Our Story
Semper Kaizen officially started thirty years ago after our President received his honorable discharge from the US Marine Corps. While serving in the Marine Corps, he witnessed how the "power of kaizen" (small incremental changes) used over time had a tremendous impact on people, processes, and team performance.
During the last twenty years, while functioning in a vice president's role at a large credit union, he witnessed the same results utilizing the "power of kaizen." The outcome achieved was measurable team members' improvements and sustained growth for the credit union and the families we served.
Semper Kaizen is not just a business; it is my calling and life's passion; we exist to add value to the clients we serve so that they can exceed their desired results.
Semper Kaizen,
Donald E. Coleman
Why Semper?
"Semper Fidelis" is the motto of the United States Marine Core. Semper meaning "always" serves as an acknowledgment for the Marine Corps and represents "Always moving towards continuous improvement."
Why Kaizen?
We believe Kaizen is more than just a methodology for continuous improvement. Kaizen is a lifelong personal enrichment journey and not a destination.
Origin of the Name
Our name is influenced by the United States Marine Corps and the Power of Kaizen. "Semper Fidelis," meaning "Always Faithful," is an expression used amongst Marines. It symbolizes the sacrifice and loyalty Marines have for one another and their country. Kaizen" stands for "continuous improvement." Our President choose to use Semper because of his lifelong commitment to adding value to others, along with recognizing his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, and "Semper Kaizen" was born.
Semper Kaizen is committed to empowering families, organizations, and communities to make small incremental improvements to increase confidence, productivity, and communication. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to fulfill our core values and value proposition.
Core Values
• Act with Integrity
• Value People
• Win-Win, or No Deal
Value Proposition
• We Honor our Commitments
• We Act in Your Best Interest
• We Listen and Personalize Solutions
Service Level Commitments
• Set expectations upfront to avoid poor service
• Be proactive and communicate regularly
• Measure success by the achievement of our core values and value proposition