• Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Events
    • Change Management
    • Social Media
    • Women
    • Upcoming Events
    • Sponsorship
  • STORE
  • Media
    • Photos
    • Meet The Speaker
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
  • Blog
    • Travel
UtilityEvents.com

UtilityEvents.com

LEARN | SHARE | ENGAGE

Search

Meet the Speaker: Lesly Sauceda, Change Collaboration Manager, Consumers Energy

June 7, 2017 by Ashley Baptiste

Meet the Speaker: One of our Rock Star Presenters at the upcoming Change Management for Utilities Conference in San Diego.

 

Q: Name, title, company?
A: Lesly Sauceda, Change Collaboration Manager, Consumers Energy

Lesly Sauceda, Biker Mom

Q: Family, hometown, where you live?
A: I live with my husband, 10-year-old son and 5 year-old triplet boys in Jackson, Michigan. I am originally from Canton, MI.

Q: What is your Utility experience?
A: I have worked in Change Management and Communications in various capacities for the last 15 years. I have worked with Consumers Energy in the utility industry since 2014.

Q: What do you like to do when you’re not working? Hobbies?
A: In my “spare time,” I enjoy biking and salsa dancing! I also recently started a collection of bad paintings that I create during “wine and paint” nights with girlfriends.

Q: Notable achievements?
A: I have a B.A. in English from University of Michigan, where I was also awarded a Hopwood Literary award in Fiction. I have a M.A. in Communications from Michigan State University. Did I mention I have triplet boys?

Q: Where do you see Change Management in utilities in two years?
A: I see a growing need for strong change management competency in utilities because of the rapid pace of change required to adapt to alternative energy sources and increased emphasis on customer satisfaction/loyalty.

Q: What is your biggest challenge?
A: Change Management is perceived as extra work, instead of a requirement for progress.

Q: What did you do prior to your current role?
A: Prior to Consumers Energy, I worked at the University of Michigan for the Office of the Chief Information Officer. I led communications strategy and execution for enterprise IT initiatives impacting over 20,000 faculty, students, and staff.

Q: Who are a couple of your role models (and why)?
A: Maya Angelou – her life, work, and art speak to me – especially her thoughts on love, tolerance, perseverance, and strength. Joan Witte – a communications professional with 25 years of experience, because she hired and mentored me many years ago and continues to be an important thinking partner as I progress in my career.

Q: What is one of your big goals?
A: Send all my kids to college!

Q: What is the biggest misconception you run into in your role?
A: Change management is “done” if we have a communication and training plan.




Filed Under: Blog, Change Management, Events, Meet The Speaker

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in · Privacy Policy