Learning & Development for the State of Colorado
Learning & Development for the State of Colorado (LDC) is dedicated to facing the challenges in meeting the increasing demand for training within Colorado's State agencies. LDC's objective is to impact and empower agencies to develop their training capabilities. By offering consultancy and advisory services, conducting train-the-trainer programs, establishing community of practices, and fostering partnerships, LDC aims to optimize resources, ensure consistent training standards, and drive organizational excellence throughout the State.
This not only positions LDC as a thought leader in organizational development but also enhances collaboration, efficiency, and professional development across various State agencies, leading to a more skilled and adaptable workforce.
Guiding Principles
LDC uses guiding principles centered on scalability, collaboration, data-driven decision-making, innovation, and consistent excellence. LDC is committed to maximizing impact by fostering scalable and tailored solutions to agencies, promoting collaboration through community-building, leveraging data-driven insights for informed decision-making, and ensuring unwavering adherence to state policies to drive organizational excellence in training and development across the state.
Your LDC Team
- Chelsea Winegar, Director
Chelsea Winegar is proud to lead the Center for Organizational Effectiveness as its Director. Chelsea comes to COE from CDHS where she served as the Career Pathing Program Manager. Before joining the State, Chelsea worked as a retail manager for Starbucks where her skills in customer service, time management, leadership, and process improvement flourished. With a bachelor’s in Philosophy of Law, Social Justice, and Global Conflict, and a master’s in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Organizational Development & Learning Development, Chelsea is thrilled to assist State agencies and departments with their educational and developmental goals. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, children, and dog, and hopes to add fainting goats to her regenerative Colfax farm!
- Eric Bragazzi, Equity Training Specialist
Eric Bragazzi serves as the Equity Training Specialist. Eric brings a passion for creating, implementing, and delivering training that is impactful and meaningful to the development of a successful workforce. His drive is to grow and expand the careers of those he trains. Stemming from a unique background in Public Safety, Eric began his career training as an Adjunct Instructor for the Community College of Aurora and Field Training Officer in the Aurora 911 system. In recent years, Eric transitioned to the private sector where he helped to reform, create, and manage the Store Management Training Program for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. As a Colorado native, Eric is excited to serve the people of Colorado and the great people that help govern it.
- Matthew Knight, LXP Administrator
Matthew Knight serves as COE’s Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Administrator. He has been with the State for nine years, previously working with the Division of Youth Services and the Department of Human Services. Matthew has extensive experience with the Cornerstone platform, and serves as the lead administrator for the State’s new Cornerstone LXP. He is excited to be implementing the Cornerstone LXP to provide engaging, and impactful learning experiences for all State of Colorado employees. Away from work, Matthew is a proud parent of his two-year old son, Jaxon. He is also a dedicated little league football and wrestling coach while finding time to play the popular game Dungeons and Dragons.
- Hans Kuhlmann, Human Resources Specialist - Health of HR
Hans has worked on DPA programs such as Work Based Learning Program Playbook 1.0, revamped the Statewide Personnel Certification Program (SPCP), and spearheaded the HR Academy initiative. Hans has an extensive Human Resources background in Talent Acquisition, Employee & Labor Relations, Total Rewards, Legal Compliance, and Change Management. Prior to DPA, he worked at CDLE. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business and a Master's in Labor Relations.
- Socrates Mouskos, COE Work Lead & Training Specialist
Socrates Mouskos serves as the Center for Organizational Effectiveness Work Lead & Training Specialist. Socrates has over 20 years experience in facilitation, adult education, training design, performance management, and eLearning development, with a focus on leadership, customer service, sales, and technical skills. He has trained thousands of people and launched new business operations in Canada, India, The Philippines, and throughout America. Prior to joining the State, he was the Director of Training & Quality at a tech startup for three years. Socrates loves working for the State and helping to elevate the performance of our amazing public servants!
- Abigail Nguyen, HR Academy Training Specialist
Abigail is the training specialist and program lead for the HR Academy. She has a background in HR policy, psychology, and leadership training. Before joining the HR Academy team, Abigail served as an Employee & Labor Relations Specialist at CDHS, followed by a role as a Labor Relations Trainer at DPA. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from CU Boulder and is working on her Masters in Public Administration, focusing on public policy analysis. Outside of work, you can often find her spending time with her two pups, Willow and Flapjack!