jill baker

WWA is a small wealth management and retirement income planning firm that is growing at a fast pace. We are, and always will be, licensed with Northwestern Mutual. We deliver unique comprehensive financial planning solutions to our clients and their businesses. Specifically, we take a holistic approach that focuses on 16 different, but interconnected, areas of each client. We place the client at the center of our Wealth Management and Retirement Income planning process and build a customized plan based on his/her unique goals and circumstances.

ClientWise is the premier executive and business coaching and consulting firm working exclusively with financial professionals.

* Created programs and networks to assist local St Louis commercial entrepreneurs. Key interfaces included Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, Service Providers, Incubators, Corporations, and campus contacts. * Managed business plan competition, the Olin Cup, culminating in the award of start-up investments. * Received national acclaim for “Race to Entrepreneurship” program.

* Provided strategic leadership to multiple projects related to reengineering the division’s processes. Projects included: Research and design of centralized, company-wide, new hire on-boarding processes * strategic analysis and development of key performance measures used to show internal mobility performance * development of electronic employment application * and innovation of a process to measure quality of hire. Managed contractual and performance relationship with outsourced vendors.

* Created and implemented Proactive Sourcing strategy to meet/exceed best practice cost-per-hire, cycle time and customer satisfaction goals for Corporate Headquarters and other networked sites. 1998 site performance measures met or exceeded objectives. * Partnered with EEO/Diversity office in developing strategy to fit Prudential’s affirmative action goals. * Designed technology-based, enterprise-wide solution to employee referral program problem. * Built new partnerships with other recruiting areas at Prudential, providing direct cost savings to HR budgets. * Developed and managed in excess of $2 million budget. * Provided direction, leadership and supervision for staff of 7. Managed team from a distance while commuting weekly between Florida and New Jersey. Successfully promoted 3 team members and provided aggressive performance counseling when appropriate. * Received highest possible performance appraisal rating, “Employee Who Greatly Exceeds Expectations”.

* Created and managed proactive recruitment strategy in support of southeastern region support center. Site hired approximately 1,500 new associates in first year. Provided team direction and leadership. * Coordinated employment print, radio, internet and billboard advertising campaign. * Developed community contacts used to mine candidates. * Managed $1.7 million department budget. * Analyzed database statistics in reports to divisional management. * Received highest possible performance appraisal rating, “Employee Who Greatly Exceeds Expectations”.

* Designed, coordinated and presented workshops, seminars, classes and campus-wide events on issues such as sexual abuse, dating violence, communication, general women’s issues, etc. * Provided research assistance to staff and students.

* Recruited, trained, and placed diverse volunteer staff of 300. * Planned and coordinated campus-wide events. * Prepared program for visit from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. * Automated volunteer information management system. * Directed all Auxiliary fundraising activities. * Provided leadership on various hospital projects.

* Assisted in the development and implementation of the Student Life program for 2,200 women students and over 100 staff members. * Selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated staff. * Provided counseling for personal and academic concerns, mediation and group conflict resolution. * Responded to emergency and crisis situations. * Planned and coordinated campus-wide events. * Prepared and managed residential area budgets. * Adjudicated disciplinary matters, applying developmentally and educationally based principles. * Direct supervision of co-ed residence halls.

Riordan Technologies strives to improve the human condition through innovation in scientific research, regenerative medicine, and stem cell therapy. Riordan Technologies comprises companies founded by Neil Riordan, PA, PhD: Dallas-based Aidan Products, Signature Biologics, and Riordan Medical Institute, and Panama-based Stem Cell Institute and Medistem.

* Provided overall leadership and strategy for growing national non-profit whose mission is to help kids reach their academic and life potential through sports. Developed, planned and implemented programs such as athletic camps, scholarships and partnerships with other community-based groups throughout the country. * Increased revenue by 500% in 3 years. * Wrote and directed all marketing activities of the organization, including website design and social media. * Directed financial administration and made decisions based on plans and policies developed in concert with the Board of Directors. * Effectively utilized emerging technology to streamline and automate systems. * Developed and managed members of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers.

* As member of leadership team developed overall staffing, sourcing, and budget charge strategies for approximately 50% of overall Prudential hiring volume. * Partnered with Prudential Business Unit and HR leadership to develop workforce strategy planning. * Directed all corporate regional hiring including operations centers throughout the country. * Developed and monitored staffing performance metrics including cost-per-hire, cycle time, customer satisfaction and diversity of candidate pool/hire indicators. * Facilitated integration of new staffing business towards company-wide staffing function: developed business strategy, sourcing and operational plans, negotiated agreements and lead implementation team. * Designed and implemented creative process solutions for non-traditional recruitment needs including remote-site recruiting teams and on-line assessment and testing modules. * Managed contractual and performance relationship with all outsourced vendors.