Gregory Diggs, Ph.D.
Sacramento
Summary
Strategic director of training and enhanced learning with expertise in leading cross-functional teams to develop impactful training programs aligned with organizational goals. Utilizes data-driven insights to shape training strategies and enhance employee engagement. Ensures compliance and facilitates effective change management across all initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Training & Enhanced Learning
Child Action, Inc.
Rancho Cordova
01.2025 - Current
- Lead organization-wide learning and development strategy, aligning training programs with business goals and workforce performance outcomes.
- Oversaw onboarding, compliance training, leadership development, and continuous learning initiatives to enhance workforce capabilities.
- Implemented enterprise LMS, improving training delivery, tracking, reporting, and compliance alignment.
- Designed structured learning pathways and digital credentialing system to support employee growth and internal mobility.
- Partnered with HR leadership to foster employee engagement, cultural initiatives, and change management strategies.
- Supervised facilitation team and managed cross-functional collaboration to optimize training delivery across departments.
Diversity Officer (Organizational Development Focus)
Child Action, Inc.
Rancho Cordova
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Designed and delivered enterprise training programs that enhanced leadership effectiveness and fostered inclusion and positive workplace culture.
- Built organizational frameworks integrating learning with performance, recruitment, and retention strategies to support workforce development.
- Established governance structures aligning training initiatives with strategic goals and compliance requirements to ensure accountability.
Director, IDEA (Learning & Organizational Development)
California Military Department
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Led workforce development and training strategy for 22,000+ personnel across a statewide organization.
- Managed $500K budget and cross-functional team to implement leadership training and employee development initiatives, enhancing organizational learning.
- Designed and deployed enterprise training programs focused on leadership, hiring practices, and workforce effectiveness.
- Developed mentorship and leadership pipeline programs, strengthening succession planning and ensuring leadership continuity.
- Analyzed workforce data, climate assessments, and analytics to inform training strategy, driving improvements in organizational outcomes.
Assistant Director (Training & Program Development)
University of California, Irvine
Irvine
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Developed and executed 25+ training programs enhancing organizational and student success initiatives.
- Designed and facilitated workshops on leadership, communication, and organizational effectiveness.
- Supervised 20+ staff while managing program operations, budgets, and performance outcomes to achieve strategic objectives.
- Built partnerships with academic and industry stakeholders to create workforce development pipelines.
Evaluator & Learning Consultant
University of Washington
Seattle
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided data-driven insights that informed strategies to elevate program effectiveness and training outcomes.
- Developed evaluation frameworks and training programs to enhance federally funded initiatives.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in student engagement.
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction (Multicultural Education)
University of Washington
Seattle Washington05-2019
M.Ed. - Education Administration
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles05-2003
B.S. - Middle School Education
Illinois State University
Bloomington/Normal, IL05-1999
Skills
- Instructional design
- LMS implementation
- Training program design
- Curriculum design
- Training development
- Learning strategy
- Needs analysis
- Organizational development
- Change management
- Performance management
- Performance analytics
- Workforce planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Organizational alignment
- E-learning strategy
- Data analysis techniques
- Program evaluation
- Employee engagement
- Leadership effectiveness
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team strategies
- Staff development plans
Accomplishments
- Implemented LMS and learning infrastructure improving organizational training delivery and tracking
- Led large-scale workforce development strategy impacting 22,000+ personnel
- Built leadership development and mentorship pipelines strengthening internal talent mobility
- Managed $500K+ training budget and cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise learning programs
Languages
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Teaching Certificate from the State of Texas K-8
- Teaching Certificate from the State of Illinois K-9
- United States Army, Quartermaster School, Joint Culinary Center of Excellence - Basic Vocational Certificate: Culinary Arts (2000)
- United States Army, Quartermaster School, Joint Culinary Center of Excellence - Basic Vocational Certificate: Pastry Arts (2000)
- Georgetown University’s Certificate Program in Managing for Inclusion: Leveraging Diversity in the Workplace (2023)
- University of Southern Florida Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate (2023)
- Women’s Peace and Security: Gender Point Training (2024)
- Targeted Universalism Communities of Practice Certificate of Completion - Seed Collaborative (2026)
Timeline
Director of Training & Enhanced Learning
Child Action, Inc.
01.2025 - Current
Diversity Officer (Organizational Development Focus)
Child Action, Inc.
01.2024 - 01.2025
Director, IDEA (Learning & Organizational Development)
California Military Department
01.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant Director (Training & Program Development)
University of California, Irvine
01.2020 - 01.2023
Evaluator & Learning Consultant
University of Washington
01.2019 - 01.2020
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction (Multicultural Education)
University of Washington
M.Ed. - Education Administration
University of California, Los Angeles
B.S. - Middle School Education
Illinois State University