She earned Master’s and PhD degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University with a focus on Nursing Systems. She currently holds a Nursing Director position at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) in Emergency Services, Critical Care Transport, Resource Management and Patient Care Support. She is also a nurse scientist at VCUHS with a research focus in work environments and patient safety. Her clinical background includes critical care, cardiovascular and emergency nursing with experience in both adult and pediatric populations. Dr. Baker holds an affiliate faculty position at the VCU School of Nursing where she teaches in the Graduate Nursing Leadership program.