Toni Benner

Toni Benner is an integrated practitioner drawing on her experience in automotive engineering, Lean systems improvement and human development in her partnership with individuals and organizations to support enhanced engagement, learning, teaming, coaching, leadership and productivity across supply chains.

She has over 20 years of experience in facilitation, training, team development, strategy deployment and continuous improvement in manufacturing, product development and supply chain within the non-profit, automotive, and healthcare industries, as well as the US Military. Toni designs and delivers custom professional development programs and teaches Lean Healthcare through the University of Michigan. Her 2023 course offerings will focus on Organization Design and Leadership and Strategic Growth.

As a scholar practitioner in the Doctorate of Organizational Development and Change program at Bowling Green State University, her research focuses on participatory design approaches and their impact on engagement, inclusivity, change and innovation. Through the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, she serves as Director of Creativity and Partnership in the Just Conversations program, aimed at actualizing social justice within public service industries to enhance wellbeing and ignite growth within individuals, organizations and communities.

Toni holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Engineering Management with a focus on Lean Enterprise Systems and an Executive Supply Chain Management Certification. In addition, she holds an MS in Positive Organization Development & Change, and certifications in Executive Coaching and Appreciative Inquiry with Case Western Reserve Weatherhead School of Business. Toni is pursuing her Doctoral in Organization Development and Change through Bowling Green State University.