Karen Bavender
Connector * Communicator * Strategist * Employee Advocate * Executive Partner
- Role
- Manager, Communication & Engagement - Operations at Pella Corporation
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen Bavender
A skilled consultant, strategist, and relationship-builder, I\'m passionate about driving business results. My background in communication, marketing, financial services, and insurance operations brings a unique perspective. I\'m about outcomes over outputs and efficiency over activity that\'s not adding value.
Experience
Manager, Communication & Engagement - Operations
Nov 2022 — Present · Port St Lucie, FL, US
Lead team of communications professionals to promote Pella Corporation culture, build pride, connect team members to the business and leadership, celebrate and recognize employee achievement, and increases employee belonging and engagement through communications, activities, and programs.Develop and oversee internal and external engagement and talent brand campaigns. Partner with senior leadership in order to craft strategic communication plans and communications that are accessible to all audiences within manufacturing. Lead coordination, deployment, and execution of listening and engagement strategy in Operations. Develop and maintain streamlined communications processes, tools, and templates to drive effectiveness and efficiency of team efforts.
Education
University of Iowa
Master of Arts - MA, Strategic Communications
2019 — 2021
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
1982 — 1986
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