Nicole Baker

Nikki grew up in Santa Rosa, California, but attended high school in Newbury Park, CA. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development, and a minor in Psychology at California State University, Chico. Her love for serving children and underrepresented populations grew while she taught at the university preschool. She became a Master's International student at University of Michigan, School of Social Work in 2014. She continued to promote social and economic justice when she served in Peace Corps Lesotho, southern Africa as an education volunteer from 2015-2017. There she taught English and Life Skills, co-facilitated clubs and HIV education programs, and implemented teacher training workshops. She recently returned from Lesotho to complete her Master's in Social Work. She plans to graduate from the MSW program April 2018 and pursue an international social work position. She values her opportunity to travel, build relationships, and experience new cultures, but hopes to return to California one day. Her goal is to become a licensed School Social Worker, and spend her holidays and free time exploring the beautiful terrain of her home state.