Dr. Treca Bourne

“Build systems and conditions that endure beyond any single program or leader.” —Dr. Treca Bourne

Ideas shaping MY work

Workflow Clarity is a Form of Equity+

Workflow clarity is a form of equity.

Poor system design disproportionately affects those with the least experience navigating institutions.

Usability is Capability+

Usability is capability.

When workflows are predictable and intuitive, people can focus on higher-value work, not troubleshooting.

Learning Ecosystems Require Governance+

Learning ecosystems require governance.

Without decision rights, standards, and structure, learning becomes fragmented and inconsistent.

Leaders Shape Systems+

Leaders shape systems intentionally or accidentally.

The design of workflows, expectations, and communication channels is often a leader’s most powerful lever.

Treat Power as Work+

Treat power as work.

I am exploring how systems and leaders distribute clarity, reduce friction, and shape environments that enable people to thrive.

I have been committed to clarity, access, and workforce readiness throughout my career—beginning with supporting student access at a women’s college and a research university; advancing leadership, learning, and capability in open-access higher education institutions, an association, and a global professional services firm; and now developing clinical and human services workforces while continuing to teach at an open-access, adult-serving university. Across these environments, I design learning, leadership, and organizational development systems that are coherent, governed, operationally grounded, and built to endure beyond individual programs or leaders.

CURRENT ROLES

Organizational Learning and Development Strategist, Fairfax–Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB)
I lead and govern the enterprise learning ecosystem and partner with executive, clinical, and operational leaders to ensure learning and organizational development directly support service quality, compliance, and long-term workforce outcomes.

Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Maryland Global Campus
I teach adult learners in Information Systems Management with an emphasis on systems thinking, operational decision-making, and technology-enabled performance. My teaching reinforces my practice by grounding organizational development work in real-world systems concepts that shape how organizations learn, align, and operate at scale.

WHAT I BRING TO ORGANIZATIONS

🟤 Enterprise learning operations, governance, and ecosystem management

🟠 Leadership, capability, and workforce development

🟡 Compliance-aligned learning and development systems

🟤 Solutions that improve organizational clarity, performance, and alignment

🟠 Doctoral training, advanced professional credentials, and cross-sector experience

🟡 Collaborative, reliable partner committed to high-quality work

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For those considering me for opportunities, my resume and portfolio are available upon request.

Otherwise, please visit the following links for more about how I think and work:

“I make music when I have something to say.” —Sade

Like Sade, I write and speak when there is something to say. I do not create to fill space or meet a cadence. I share when the work itself has given me something to offer. Because my career has been shaped by public-sector human services and open-access higher education, you’ll see those contexts show up here alongside my core focus on enterprise learning and organizational development.

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Written

Pending – Before They Even Apply: The Hidden Usability Crisis in Community College Admissions, Book, 2026 TBA

The COPA Learning Framework: A Practical Model for Impactful Learning, Chief Learning Officer Publication, 10/8/2025 | Learn more about COPA.

Ready to Work: How Higher Education Became the World’s Largest Talent Development Function, ATD Blog, 9/8/2025

Rewards and Recognition: 4 Techniques to Drive Learning Journey Success on a Tight Budget, ATD Blog, 4/24/2025

Transforming Team Effectiveness in the Public Sector: Strategies for Talent Development Leaders, ATD Blog, 2/4/2025

Promote Better Team Effectiveness, TD at Work Guide, 5/1/2024

Academies at Work: Offering High-Quality Learning Experiences to Attract and Retain Talent, Chief Talent Officer, 4/25/2023

Starting from Scratch, TD Magazine, 9/1/2021

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Spoken

Pending – Before They Even Log In: The Hidden Usability Crisis Facing First-Year Students, UMGC First Year Experience Symposium, 4/2025

Level Up Leadership: Scalable Strategies for Developing Leaders with Limited Resources, Fairfax County Learning Week, 10/2024

Promote Better Team Effectiveness: Help Your Organization Excel, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Senior Leadership Team & Fairfax County L&D Community of Practice, 9/2024

Workplace Wellness Strategies for the Hybrid Workplace, USM Professional Development Conference, 10/2022

The ATD Talent Development Capability Model, Fairfax County Learning and Development Community of Practice, 1/2020