Chad Thigpen

Chad Thigpen is an experienced Employee and Organization Development Manager at EBMUD since January 2018, focusing on training and development programs within the Human Resources Leadership Team. Previously, Thigpen served as a Senior Learning & Development Business Partner and Learning & Development Business Partner at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, leading various management and professional development initiatives. Thigpen’s background includes roles as a Human Resources Consultant at UC Berkeley, HR Specialist at Taproot Foundation, and a mediator and organizational coach with extensive experience in training and facilitation across multiple organizations. Thigpen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University and additional education from San Francisco State University, the Center for Right Relationship, and the University of Vermont.