About Julie Baron

Principal of COMMUNICATION WORKS, Julie Baron has over 16 years of communications experience. She is a resourceful communications strategist with demonstrated ability to work internally within the organization, as well as externally within the community. Her functional expertise includes employee communications, public and media relations, marketing communications, and events management.

Prior to opening the doors of COMMUNICATION WORKS, Julie held senior level communications positions for NEC Technologies, Inc. and Motorola, Inc. Her client base includes Revell Monogram, Roche, Household, Military.com, Verizon Airfone, UOP, National Association of Realtors, ServiceMaster, Grubb & Ellis and adidas-Salomon.

Julie has published several communication and training articles and has lectured on communications topics including CEO communication, culture development, global communication and internal marketing. She's been recognized for her leadership abilities, team focus, creative strategy, execution and effective working relationships.

An active member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Julie has held many volunteer leadership positions including professional development director, sponsorship director and most recently, president of the IABC/Chicago chapter, the association's second largest chapter worldwide.

Julie graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with a master's degree in communications. She holds a bachelor's degree in broadcasting from SUNY Buffalo.