Open To Work
ALLISON MARIE BAKER
San Antonio
Summary
Naval officer and nurse educator with 20+ years of experience leading communication, clarity, and execution in complex, high-stakes organizations—now intentionally transitioning into creative marketing leadership. MBA-trained marketer with a strong eye for visual clarity, storytelling, and brand consistency, developed through years of translating complex information into messages people understand and trust. Experienced in shaping proposals, presentations, and multi-channel content through close collaboration with writers and internal teams. Not a traditional creative by background, but a disciplined communicator by trade who brings structure, judgment, and a bias toward learning to creative execution
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Academic Support Branch
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Joint Base San Antonio
04.2023 - Current
- Lead a multi-service team supporting 30+ medical education and training programs across the Department of Defense.
- Direct messaging, narrative development, and visual presentation for high-visibility programs impacting thousands of DoD and NATO medical providers.
- Oversee development of proposals, presentations, internal campaigns, executive briefings, and digital assets aligned with organizational standards.
- Translate complex clinical, educational, and operational concepts into clear, professional, audience-focused communications.
- Partner closely with writers, educators, instructors, and leadership to shape visually cohesive proposals and presentations used to secure funding, approvals, and stakeholder alignment.
- Establish and reinforce visual and messaging standards to ensure consistency across teams, platforms, and audiences.
- Review and refine creative outputs with a focus on clarity, hierarchy, storytelling, and credibility.
- Balance hands-on content development with creative direction, feedback, and prioritization across multiple concurrent projects.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support print production, digital distribution, and campaign execution.
- Use engagement, adoption, and performance data to inform refinements to messaging and delivery strategies.
Division Officer | Program Manager | Instructor
Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC)
11.2019 - 04.2023
- Led education, training, and communication initiatives supporting programs serving more than 5,500 military medical personnel.
- Developed messaging frameworks, training narratives, and visual materials to improve comprehension, engagement, and consistency.
- Designed and delivered presentations, training visuals, and digital content for instructors, leaders, and stakeholders.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging, timely deliverables, and quality outputs.
- Presented program concepts, outcomes, and performance metrics to senior leadership using clear, audience-focused storytelling.
- Supported instructor development and standardization across multiple programs.
Division Officer | Clinic Business Manager
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed clinic operations, staffing, and business processes while supporting service positioning and communication efforts.
- Developed proposals, messaging, and professionally presented materials for new or expanded clinical services.
- Collaborated with leadership to ensure services were communicated clearly and consistently to internal and external audiences.
- Implemented engagement strategies that improved utilization, satisfaction, and retention.
Charge Nurse, Maternal Infant Unit
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led frontline nursing teams in a high-volume maternal and infant care environment.
- Communicated operational updates, initiatives, and safety priorities to staff and leadership.
- Supported development of training materials and internal communications to improve quality, safety, and patient experience.
Charge Nurse, Pediatric Sedation Center / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Naval Medical Center San Diego
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed operations, staffing, and stakeholder communications in high-acuity pediatric environments.
- Led process improvements and interdisciplinary coordination to enhance performance and patient outcomes.
- Communicated complex clinical information clearly to diverse audiences.
Air Traffic Controller
United States Navy
05.2006 - 01.2011
- Executed mission-critical communications and operations in fast-paced, high-stakes aviation environments.
- Maintained precision, situational awareness, and sound judgment under pressure.
- Coordinated real-time information flow to ensure safety and mission success.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Baylor University
Waco, TX08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA12-2013
Skills
- Storytelling and messaging
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Data-driven decision making
- Verbal and written communication
- Performance management
- Brand consistency and visual clarity
- Proposal and presentation development
- Communications strategy
- Content development
- Creative direction and quality review
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional leadership
- Program and project management
- Complexity translation for diverse audiences
Honors And Awards
- DAISY Award — Excellence in Leadership & Compassion
- Beta Gamma Sigma — Top 20% MBA Graduates, Baylor University
- Sigma Theta Tau — Nursing Honor Society
Certifications And Licensure
- Registered Nurse (RN), Texas
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certified Professional in Project Management
- Certified Operational Risk & Strategy Leader
- Certified HR Data & People Analytics Specialist
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridRemoteSalary Range
$100000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Director, Academic Support Branch
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
04.2023 - Current
Division Officer | Program Manager | Instructor
Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC)
11.2019 - 04.2023
Division Officer | Clinic Business Manager
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Charge Nurse, Maternal Infant Unit
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
Charge Nurse, Pediatric Sedation Center / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Naval Medical Center San Diego
01.2014 - 01.2016
Air Traffic Controller
United States Navy
05.2006 - 01.2011
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University