ASQ Innovation Division
Purpose: The purpose of Innovation is to create novel things and ideas that make people happy. The purpose of Innovation Management is to structure and organize our collaboration, leading to ideation, inspiration, and creativity. The purpose of ASQ Innovation is to leverage the disciplines of excellence in quality to realize the purpose of Innovation Management.
Vision: To lead the development of innovation thought and practice in our ASQ community, and to share these things in ways that benefit our professional quality world at large.
Mission: To realize the Innovation Vision by working:
1. To socialize the ASQ Innovation Body of Knowledge (IBOK), to guide education and credentialing for Innovation expertise.
2. To deliver Innovation thought and practice through consistent presence online and in-person. This means speaking engagements, collaborative workshops, and ASQ conferences.
3. To welcome and engage collaborative partnership with ASQ member units to advance the Innovation Vision.
4. To welcome and engage collaborative partnership with organizations that associate with ASQ.
Listen to our Innovation in Action Podcast
2026 Innovation Team – Officers
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Chair
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Ms. Jackie Jolly
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Chair-Elect
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Ms. Sanja Monteiro
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Secretary
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Gaurav Walia
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Immediate Past Chair & Nominations
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Mr. Tracy Owens
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2026 Innovation Team – Executive Advisors & Founding Leaders
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Dr. Rhonda Farrell
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Executive Advisor
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Jane Keathley
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Founding Leader, Executive Advisor
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Ron Makar
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Executive Advisor
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Peter Merrill
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Founding Leader, Co-Chair iBok (in remembrance)
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Rebecca Mott
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Executive Advisor
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2026 Innovation Team – Committee Leaders and Micro-Volunteers***
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Mark Alarik
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Executive Programs
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Dr. Rhonda Farrell
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E-Blasts, myASQ, Social Media, Webinars
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Bhubalan Mani
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Special Column Contributor
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Communications |
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***Currently recruiting for the following Volunteer roles: Innovation Tools, Membership, Marketing, E-Blasts/Newsletter, NextGen / Students, Process Improvement, Social Media, Volunteer Liaison. Submit your interest here.
2026 Innovation Team – TCC DCI Segment Leaders