SHERI BABINSKI
President & COO
Sheri was born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota and decided to get away from the cold by moving to Phoenix, Arizona in 1986. She enjoys the daily challenges of managing the business and taking care of her family. Husband Keith, is the purchasing manager for a local manufacturer of home furniture and coaches youth soccer in his spare time. Keeping her on the go between school and sports are sons Terry (22) and Tyler (14). Terry is working full time and has been certified as an auto body painter, while Tyler plays competitive soccer (with Dad as his coach) and for his high school.
After high school, she attended business college in Bismarck, North Dakota. Upon completion, Sheri worked as an executive secretary for 14 years. With the economy on the downside, she decided to take control of her own destiny by becoming a 100% woman-owned business entrepreneur. She celebrated the grand opening in January 1992 and continues to work hard to keep the business growing at a steady rate.
It is Sheri's unique "personal touch" and one-on-one service that has brought great success to the company throughout the years. Focusing on great customer service, quality products, and building long-lasting relationships is always top on her list of priorities. She states, "Having been raised on a farm and seeing my way through many hardships, I can appreciate the value of the almighty dollar and how hard we all have work to earn it. I learned not to take things for granted and that nothing is for free. Therefore, I strive to help my clients achieve the results they need and keep everything within their budget." She continues, "The most satisfying aspect of what I do is building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with my clients, many of whom are very dear and close to my heart, they practically feel like family!"
Through the years, Sheri has received several awards and held various positions with a number of organizations as listed below:
- Secretary — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors Executive Committee
- Director — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors
- Chairman — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Ambassador's Committee
- Chairman — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Membership Committee
- Chairman — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Networking Committee
- Member — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Small & Home-Based Business Committee
- Member — Peoria Chamber of Commerce – Peoria Places of Pride Committee
- Director — Arizona Promotional Products Association – Board of Directors
- Trade Show Liaison — Arizona Promotional Products Association
- Founder & President — Business Connection, Inc. – Board of Directors
In her "spare" time, she also donates her time and services to various sports leagues, teams, and booster clubs. She also enjoys sharing her expertise in computers/computer networking, software programs, printing, and web design with friends and colleagues ... all of which has been self-taught throughout the years.