U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region
IISE's U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region (District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia) has more than 1,200 active IISE members in the 6 professional chapters and ten university chapters. The mission of this regional website is to provide value to our members by offering a connection point that represents the needs, concerns and support efforts of IISE members in the Mid-Atlantic United States.
Regional Vice President - Lauren Cooper
Lauren Cooperis a collaborative problem solver and analytical thinker with extensive experience in project management, performance improvement and process optimization. Currently serving as a project manager for the Advocate Health imaging service line, she drives projects that will enhance services for patients and the care team.
She has been with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for 13 years and her career includes roles such as Process Optimization Specialist, Capital Planner and Asset Manager, and Associate Director of the Performance Improvement team.
Prior to joining Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Lauren worked as an Industrial Engineer at Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA. Lauren holds a Master of Science in Health Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Florida,
and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Elon University. Additionally, Lauren is certified as a Master Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, Project Management Professional, and Change Management Professional.
Chapter management
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Contacts
This region includes 6 professional chapters:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee
- National Capital, Washington, D.C.
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Richmond, Virginia
There are IISE student chapters at eight colleges and universities in the region:
- Clemson University
- East Carolina University
- Liberty University
- North Carolina A & T State University
- North Carolina State University
- University of Tennessee – Knoxville
- Virginia Tech
- West Virginia University