Ariana Basilias

About Ariana Basilias

Enterprise Learning & Workforce Development LeaderI lead enterprise learning strategy that builds workforce capability, drives organizational performance, and prepares people for what’s next. My work connects learning investments to organizational outcomes, ensuring employees have the skills, experiences, and support to deliver on complex goals while building their capacity to adapt, transform, and sustain performance over time.I’ve spent my career developing and executing workforce development strategies across public and private sector environments, leading teams that design scalable learning solutions, partnering with senior leaders to align talent strategy with business priorities, and centering equity and accessibility into how organizations grow their people. I operate at the intersection of learning science, organizational development, change management, and strategic communication, translating complexity into clear direction and building systems where development isn’t an add-on, but a driver of results.Whether guiding transformation initiatives, coaching executives, or maturing L&D functions to operate as strategic partners, I focus on impact: measurable improvements in performance, engagement, and readiness that reflect both individual growth and organizational health.Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach: Maximizer | Individualization | Context | Adaptability | Ideation

Experience

1. Learning and Development Manager

   King County, WA

   Aug 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead enterprise learning strategy for executive branch employees across all King County departments. Direct a team of learning professionals who design and deliver leadership development programs, custom eLearning, and workforce development initiatives that build organizational capability and advance equity.Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership∙ Partner with senior leadership to align learning strategy with workforce planning and operational priorities across a complex, decentralized, unionized public sector environment∙ Designed King County’s first centralized eLearning strategy, securing cross-departmental buy-in, establishing governance frameworks, and enabling scalable learning delivery∙ Led development of competency-based training strategy aligned to performance standardsEquity & Inclusive Learning Design∙ Architected equity and social justice learning strategy aligned to King County’s ESJ Strategic Plan, translating policy into learning experiences that shift culture and build capability∙ Oversaw deployment of County’s mandatory racial equity eLearning, reaching employees and embedding inclusive design and accessibility standards across all learning solutionsLeadership Development & Capability Building∙ Design leadership development programs rooted in inclusive and adaptive leadership principles, supporting leaders through transformation and continuous improvement∙ Oversaw Workforce Development Services delivering mentorship, career coaching, development workshops, and targeted programs (Vets 4 Hire, administrative professional development)∙ Co-designed Professional Development Scholarship Fund, investing over two years to expand access to employee development opportunities Team Leadership∙ Lead a team of 9 seasoned learning professionals, managing operations, budget stewardship, and resource allocation to ensure measurable impact

Education

• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business

  Master of Science (MS), Management, Strategy and Leadership

• University of Michigan

  A.B., Program in the Environment

Skills

• Higher Education
• Program Management
• Human Resources
• Social Media Marketing
• Staff Development
• Budgets
• Conflict Management
• Community Outreach
• Public Relations
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Executive Coaching
• Writing
• Emotional Intelligence
• Supervisory Skills
• Leadership Development
• Intercultural Communication
• Cultural Intelligence
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Event Management
• Microsoft Office
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Editing
• Fundraising
• Teaching
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Program Evaluation
• Educational Technology
• Intercultural Training
• Change Management
• Communication
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofits
• Organizational Development
• Social Media