Whitney Egstad, PhD
Learning and Development Leader
Learning that moves people. Strategy that moves organizations
I design and lead learning ecosystems that connect strategy to people, and people to results. Over 16 years, I've built programs that reduced compliance errors by 23%, drove 20% membership growth in a resistant market, and retained 95% attendance through a rapid pandemic pivot. I've also launched the first standardized wastewater surveillance training for public health epidemiologists nationally.
Good learning doesn't happen by accident. It starts with understanding the real problem, earning trust across stakeholders, designing solutions that meet people where they are, and measuring whether they had a meaningful impact. That's the work I do.
What I bring to an organization:
Strategic L&D Leadership
I've directed portfolios spanning 100+ programs, led enterprise-wide transformations, and partnered with senior leaders to align learning investment with business outcomes.
Change Management
From a two-week pandemic pivot that preserved revenue and grew a business model, to driving product adoption in a fiercely resistant market, I lead people through change by addressing both the rational and the emotional.
Data-Driven Design
I build evaluation in from the start. Every program I lead generates feedback, tracks behavior change, and reports outcomes to leadership.
Cross-Functional Partnership
I've worked across HR, IT, marketing, federal agencies, academic institutions, and community stakeholders. I know how to build consensus across people who don't always agree.
Inclusive, Accessible Learning
Equity isn't a checkbox. I've built it into program design, community communication, and organizational structure, including founding an Accessibility & Inclusion Committee that won new business partnerships.
