Ruby Baker Email & Phone Number

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

• After 12+ years of falling income, raised $72,000 in year three and expanded the budget by 25%,including a contribution of $22,000 to be placed in reserves, for a current budget of $525,000.
• Planned, instituted, convened, facilitated, and led 5 coalitions on key issues affecting ourconstituents and partners: respite care, hearing aid access, long term care funding, kinship care, andadult protective.
• Recruited 10 board members over three years, including board chair and policy committee.Increased board diversity, including: older adults, people with disabilities, family caregivers,low-income individuals, members of.
• Using inclusive, participatory methods, worked with staff to redesign personnel policies, includinghiring, feedback cycle, pay transparency, firing and accountability practices.
• Directed all policy and advocacy activities over the course of 4 years, including setting the legislativeadvocacy agenda, conducting all engagement with both the state legislative and executive branches.
• Conceptualized, coordinated, and produced first and second editions of 120-page Aging in VermontResource Guide. Ads, grants, and sponsorships fully cover costs and staff time for publication.

Hardwick, Vermont, United States

• Serve as the director and primary staff at an active food pantry serving 7 towns in the NortheastKingdom.
• Managed and recruited more than 40 active volunteers, 1 part time employee, and 2 independentcontractors
• Developed personnel and financial policies to align with current practices
• Learned basic bookkeeping practices within QuickBooks and maintained books, filed taxes, andgenerated reports for Board of Directors
• Researched and writing between 3 and 4 grants annually to support creative programming

Hardwick, Vermont, United States

• Serve as the director and primary staff at an active food pantry serving 7 towns in the NortheastKingdom.
• Managing and recruiting more than 40 active volunteers, 1 part time employee, and 2 independentcontractors
• Board of Directors liaison, generating reports, organizing meetings, and overseeing Board activities
• Researching and writing between 3 and 4 grants annually to support creative programming

Hardwick, Vermont, United States

• Serve as one of three directors to manage day-to- day operations and long term planning of acollaborative community educational program focusing on food production and security, from concept topractice.
• Facilitated and served on a 9-person steering committee, with active recruitment to ensure diversityof age, gender, income, heritage, race, and experience. Planned ~24 events per year (11-15workshops, 12 gardening.
• Managed, produced and distributed all outreach materials, including a monthly newsletter andannual calendar using Microsoft Publisher
• Led presentations to funders and stakeholders about program design and practice (Ben and Jerry’sFoundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Vermont Foodbank)

Hardwick, Vermont, United States

Stowe, Vermont, United States

Event and wedding coordinator, team leader, customer sales, coordination between kitchen and service team

Certificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, Pass

80-hour program helps nonprofit leaders gain and refine the skills needed to strengthen organizations and achieve missions. The.

Biology, General

Major in Biology Minor in Marine Studies

Certificate, Permaculture Design, Pass

72-hour course. The standardized content of a Permaculture Design Certificate teaches you how to apply the permaculture design process.