Sally Baker Email & Phone Number

Peoria, Il, Us

Responsible for leading communications, marketing, training, and change management activities for enterprise. Develop and implement Career Development program and Training program for Leaders and Technicians, focusing on enhancing their skills and knowledge to drive business growth and excellence. Additionally, I oversee the creation and dissemination of internal and external communications, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and aligned with organizational goals and objectives. This includes developing and executing marketing strategies to promote the organization's brand, products, and services, as well as managing and coordinating large-scale events and campaigns.In my role, I also collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement change management initiatives, ensuring a seamless transition to new processes and technologies. Furthermore, I provide guidance and support to department heads and team leaders to develop and implement training programs tailored to their specific needs, resulting in improved performance and productivity.

Peoria, Illinois Area

Throughout my professional journey, I've had the privilege of holding pivotal roles that have not only refined my expertise in organizational change management but have also empowered me to spearhead transformative initiatives. As a Communications Representative and Talent Development Consultant, I developed a profound understanding of the complexities involved in driving change within an organization. This expertise ultimately led me to take on the role of a HR Process Transformation Analyst, where I played a crucial part in supporting the enterprise's shift from traditional HR operational processes to shared service organizations. Notably, I was also responsible for spearheading the communications, training, and change management efforts for the large-scale deployment of an HR Service request system and the implementation of Workday as the enterprise's HCM solution, further solidifying my reputation as a seasoned leader in organizational transformation.

As a leadership development expert, I successfully designed and deployed comprehensive programs that bridged critical capability gaps within the division. By identifying and proposing targeted knowledge content and transfer methods, I enabled teams to overcome known weaknesses and improve overall performance. Furthermore, I initiated a division-wide mentoring program, fostering enhanced collaboration and engagement between internal teams and across organizational lines, ultimately breaking down barriers between blue and white-collar workforces. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in developing and deploying a divisional Diversity & Inclusion leadership development program, yielding impressive year-over-year improvements in both employee engagement and leadership confidence indices.

Peoria, Illnois

As a business unit communicator, I surpassed expectations by spearheading critical internal and external communications, as well as orchestrating pivotal events that drove major organizational transformations. Notably, I successfully devised and executed a comprehensive strategy to merge multiple divisions into a single, unified business unit, yielding a staggering 6X improvement in performance. This monumental feat, recognized with the prestigious Divisional Chairman's award, was achieved through my meticulous planning, goal-setting, and pragmatic implementation of communication, training, and change management initiatives under the guidance of a Junior Vice President, ultimately culminating in a $4 billion business unit.

B.S., Communications, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Recipient of Charles Ebeling "PR"-ize for Public Relations

A.S., Liberal Arts/Theater

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa (Academic Honor Society)