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national associations that attracted any- where from 500 to 2,500 attendees. One of her significant accomplish-


ments at Angela Rogers Group was plan- ning a conference for a national associa- tion in Puerto Rico. “I had never planned a conference


overseas, and it brought a whole lot of unique challenges, but I definitely learned a lot from it,” she said. “You have to be extremely organized to pull that off, and our team at Angela Rogers Group nailed it.” Before coming to AAC, Baker worked


directly with the clerk of court at the U.S. District Court in Little Rock. “Te best part of my job at the court was that I helped plan the naturalization ceremonies for new U.S. citizens,” she said. “Tose ceremonies always touched my heart.” Working with a diverse group of peo-


ple, Baker has absorbed many life lessons — kindness being one of the most im- portant to her. “If you are genuinely kind to people then I think you will go far in life,” she said. “I have a young daughter and that is the lesson that I am trying to already instill in her.” Baker has already fit right in as a part of


the AAC team. “Everyone that I have met is so nice, and I feel like I am part of a great team of people,” she said. “I look forward to learn- ing as much as I can, as fast as I can, so that I can be an integral part of this amaz- ing organization.” Baker was born in St. Louis but moved


to Little Rock when she was 4. She gradu- ated from Mount St. Mary’s Academy High School in Little Rock. She then graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Her husband of nine years, Freddie, also attended the university, but the two did not meet until after they moved to Little Rock following college. Tey have a 1-year-old daughter, Addison. Baker loves spending time with family, crafting with her daughter, and traveling. Seagrove Beach, Fla. and Dallas are her fa- vorite destinations.


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Family information: I have been married to my husband, Freddie, for nine years, and we have an 18-month-old daughter named Addison Ma- rie. She is my everything. I was born in St. Louis, but my family moved to Little Rock in 1986.


My favorite meal: Probably Mexican. I feel like we make tacos or go to a Mexican restaurant at least once a week.


When I’m not working I’m: Spending quality time with my family or traveling. We love 30A in Florida and go once a year to recharge and relax. I also love reading but don’t find that I have much time to do that these days.


The accomplishments of which I am most proud: I am so proud of my husband and me for raising such a wonderful little girl. She is so very happy and kind, and that makes me so proud. She is the first one in her class to offer a hug to a friend and is the welcoming committee at her school. She is my greatest accomplishment by far.


The hardest thing I have ever done is: We had to put my Yorkie, Gus, down last year. He was my favorite little buddy. He fought for a year once he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but we finally de- cided it was better for him to go to heaven … and I truly believe all dogs go to heaven.


At the top of my bucket list is to: I have been lucky to be able to travel around the world, but I have always wanted to go to Maine. I am a huge fan of fall, and I would love to see how pretty it is in the Northeast during that time of the year.


You might be surprised to learn that: I hate cleaning. I am a very orga- nized person in all aspects of my life except for cleaning. I put it off as long as I can. I would love for my house to magically clean itself because there are too many other things I would rather do with that time.


My pet peeve is: When things are hole punched wrong. I always will make a copy of it and re-hole punch something if it is not lined up just right in a binder.


Motto or favorite quote: “Te more that you read, the more things you will know. Te more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” And, “Tink and wonder, wonder and think.” Both by Dr. Seuss.


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