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Dietrek Louis

Toano,VA

Summary

Transformational higher-education and workforce-development leader with 20+ years of experience guiding diverse learners and transitioning service members toward purposeful public-service careers. Expertise in program leadership, academic quality assurance, and student development across complex organizations. Proven success building employer and university partnerships to create pathways connecting students to careers in government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Dedicated to fostering inclusion, mentoring emerging leaders, and advancing civic engagement through education.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Education Quality & Student Success

Department of Defense, Quality Assurance
09.2023 - Current
  • Lead accreditation and quality-assurance initiatives aligning curricula with Higher Learning Commission and Army standards.
  • Collaborate with academic and workforce partners to strengthen experiential learning and public-service career programs.
  • Mentor faculty and instructional staff on assessment, inclusion, and continuous-improvement strategies.
  • Communicate outcomes to senior leadership through executive briefings and analytical reports.

Program Manager, Learning & Career Development

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
03.2021 - 05.2023
  • Directed large-scale career-development programs impacting 125 K learners annually.
  • Led transition initiatives connecting service members with civilian and public-service employers and universities.
  • Redesigned training events using Lean + ADDIE, reducing cost 40 % and doubling participation.
  • Advised executive leadership on workforce-development and education-policy integration.

Deputy Director of Education & Faculty Development

SGM-A, Commanding General & Staff College
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Oversaw curriculum, accreditation, and instructor development for a degree-granting institution serving 900 students.
  • Guided career-transition and leadership programs preparing learners for government and nonprofit roles.
  • Directed 8 instructional designers / 54 faculty and improved accreditation scores 5 %.

Department Vice Chair, Professional Studies

SGM-A, Commanding General & Staff College
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Managed ethics, leadership, and communication courses for 135 students per semester.
  • Created experiential learning modules emphasizing civic responsibility and service.
  • Recognized as 2019 Educator of the Year for innovative curriculum and student mentorship.

Education

Ed.D. - Educational Leadership And Management

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12-2026

Ed.S. - Education Leadership

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01-2025

M.Ed. - Adult Education & Learning

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
01-2018

M.Ed. - Teaching

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01-2014

Skills

    Student & Career Development Public-Service Pathways Employer Partnerships Program Leadership

    Accreditation & Assessment Strategic Collaboration Curriculum Design Diversity & Inclusion Experiential Learning

Affiliations

Kappa Delta PI, Education Honor Society • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc • Project Management Institute, Central Virginia Chapter

Certification

Kirkpatrick Silver (2024) • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (2022) • PMI-ACP (2021) • Six Sigma Black Belt (2021) • Scrum Master (2022)

Timeline

Manager, Education Quality & Student Success

Department of Defense, Quality Assurance
09.2023 - Current

Program Manager, Learning & Career Development

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
03.2021 - 05.2023

Deputy Director of Education & Faculty Development

SGM-A, Commanding General & Staff College
03.2020 - 03.2021

Department Vice Chair, Professional Studies

SGM-A, Commanding General & Staff College
08.2018 - 03.2020

Ed.D. - Educational Leadership And Management

Liberty University

Ed.S. - Education Leadership

Liberty University

M.Ed. - Adult Education & Learning

Pennsylvania State University

M.Ed. - Teaching

Liberty University
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