As a Training Consultant with Baker Communications, Gayle discovered her passion for training and development while working for several Fortune 500 companies as a Human Resources and Organizational Development Professional. Gayle began her career with Bank One and delivered numerous training and development programs including Managerial Coaching Facilitation, Prevention of Sexual Harassment (The Issue is Respect-Forum program), pay for performance programs, and numerous banking/lending programs. Gayle has also worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, and Corporate Express in the position of Human Resources Director developing and delivering strong Human Resources and Organizational Development Initiatives.

As Human Resources and Organizational Development Professional, she built and coached high-performance, cross-functional teams which achieved a 50% increase in revenue, 1.5M in cost savings, substantial market share growth and 15% positive improvement in climate engagement survey. Both Bank One and Corporate Express had numerous mergers and acquisitions which Gayle spearheaded through defining and blending organizational cultures, keying on each company’s best practices, and overcoming resistance to change.

In addition, Gayle has an excellent background in sales which includes advertising sales and selling instructor-lead training programs for public and private seminars.

As a member of the Baker Communications team, Gayle’s areas of expertise include:

Gayle is a graduate of Lamar University with a degree in Business and Education and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHRM). She is currently pursuing her Masters in Organizational Development from Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara California.