Wendy Padua

Wendy Padua is currently the Regional Marketing Manager at Zendesk, a position she has held since October 2021. In her role, she focuses on regional and national marketing activities aimed at increasing brand awareness among both new and existing customers. Wendy has developed frameworks for User Groups, which facilitate networking and information sharing among customers in various local regions. She is also recognized for managing promotional materials and swag for events.12

Professional Background

• Previous Roles:
  • Field Marketing Associate at Zendesk (October 2016 - February 2022)
  • Staffing Manager at Jamba Juice
  • Assistant Project Manager at Gap Inc.
  • Strategic Partners Specialist at Brock Control Systems.12

Wendy took a significant career break of 16 years before returning to the workforce, during which she engaged in extensive volunteer work that helped her develop leadership and event planning skills. She attributes her successful return to work to her previous experiences and the skills she honed during her time away from the corporate world.24

Education

Wendy holds a degree from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business and has also studied at the Nijenrode, Netherlands School of Business.13

Skills and Attributes

Wendy is described as a high-energy, collaborative communicator with strong relationship-building abilities. Her experience includes multi-tasking and event planning, which are vital in her current marketing role.3