Wendy Gibson
About Wendy Gibson
Wendy Gibson is a Sales Enablement Senior Manager at Sojern, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in communication and change management, with previous roles at Cabela's and Marriott International.
Work at Sojern
Wendy Gibson has served as the Sales Enablement Senior Manager at Sojern since 2018. In this role, she ensures adherence to change management principles during the rollout of new products, systems, or processes on a global scale. Wendy collaborates with commercial, product, and marketing teams to develop effective frameworks for content distribution. She also oversees the creation and delivery of program performance presentations, and establishes processes for authoring, maintenance, and lifecycle management of content within Sojern's knowledge management systems. Her responsibilities include facilitating and managing live training engagements with third-party vendors, focusing on soft skill development.
Previous Experience at Cabela's
Wendy Gibson held multiple roles at Cabela's from 2008 to 2017. She began as a Learning and Development Specialist I and II from 2008 to 2011, where she contributed to training initiatives. Wendy then advanced to Learning and Development Manager from 2011 to 2014, overseeing training programs. She transitioned to Change Management Manager for 11 months in 2014, followed by a role as Communication Manager from 2015 to 2017. In these positions, she focused on communication strategies and change management principles within the organization, all while based in the Lincoln, Nebraska Area.
Education and Expertise
Wendy Gibson holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication from the University of Kentucky, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts (MA) in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from Central Missouri State University, completing her studies from 2006 to 2008. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in communication principles, which she applies in her professional roles.
Teaching Experience
Wendy Gibson served as a Public Speaking Instructor at the University of Central Missouri from 2006 to 2008. In this role, she taught students the fundamentals of public speaking, focusing on effective communication techniques. This experience contributed to her expertise in communication and training, which she later applied in her roles at Cabela's and Sojern.
Early Career at Marriott International
Wendy Gibson began her career at Marriott International, where she worked as a Front Desk Associate from 2000 to 2006. During her six years in this role, she gained valuable customer service experience and developed skills in communication and hospitality, which laid the groundwork for her future positions in management and training.