Almaria Baker

Almaria Baker is from Cadiz, Kentucky and now resides in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a teacher with Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). At Iroquois High School, she teaches students about careers in Early Childhood Education. A graduate of the University of Louisville and the University of the Cumberlands, she has a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and two Master’s degrees (Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and Special Education). Dr. Baker has served on many committees at the school level – Racial Equity, Culture & Climate, Professional Learning Community, Leadership Team, and Professional Building Representative with JCTA. In addition to working for JCPS, she is the owner of Early Learning Foundation, Inc. “ELF” is a non-profit organization that provides early childhood training opportunities to childcare directors and staff, early intervention services to children ages 0-3, parent training/coaching, and childcare. Dr. Baker has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Early Childhood Education at Campbellsville University and Ashford University. She has over 20 years of experience working in the field of early childhood. Dr. Baker states, “I absolutely love this quote by Frederick Douglass because it is so true: “It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Community involvement includes: Member, Louisville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Member, Association for the Study of African American Life and History Member, Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression Executive Board Member, Kentucky/Louisville Democratic Party Executive Board Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Former Volunteer, Louisville Central Community Centers Former Volunteer, The Center for Women and Families