Laura Baker is a For The People, LLC at Misfit Addiction Counseling MAC DUI Services. She is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe her as "It is rare to find passion, skill, integrity and vision in one person. For me, this person is Laura. We worked together on a political campaign for a candidate for a state office and I was so impressed with the ideas, energy and solutions Laura brought to the group. She has so much savvy about today's social media tools, a deep understanding of how to craft effective messaging as well as an uncanny ability to think outside of standard marketing and communications avenues. She is a good thought partner, always open to feedback, and a pleasure to work with. " and "It is my pleasure to recommend Laura Baker. I have known Laura since 2012. During much of this time Laura served as a senior lead facilitator with the Team Challenge program in the Campus Recreation Department at the University of California, Irvine. As a senior lead facilitator, Laura was responsible for leading team challenge programs on UC Irvine’s Odyssey course, which is a comprehensive team orientated high ropes course. Her leadership and supervision was critical to the safe and efficient operation of programs. Laura’s responsibilities included preparing programs and co-facilitators, and leading clients through a variety of challenge activities. As a senior lead, she exhibited an exceptional level of insight and problem-solving ability when addressing complicated situations such a difficult group dynamic, staffing challenges, and critical safety issues. Laura’s ability to articulate and support her ideas and her willingness to share these well informed ideas set her apart from other staff. Laura frequently exhibited the ability to handle stressful situations and a great sensitivity to participant and staff needs. I feel these unique characteristics allow her to adapt to challenging situations, regardless of the setting. Laura not only demonstrated an outstanding ability to serve Campus Recreation, but she also set an example for others. Her dedication and respect for her peers, colleagues, and participants made her an exceptionally dependable member of the Campus Recreation team. Laura also possesses a special level of motivation. Whether she was planning and implementing staff development programs or pursuing her passion for community development and environment equity, Laura always provided maximum effort. This is further exhibited by her active participation with community and university-based groups. I have no doubt Laura will be successful in any endeavor she chooses. Her strong interpersonal skills and natural leadership abilities are what allow me to offer my highest recommendation for Laura. "