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40 years of working with the Arts at Baker: Spotlight on the Wilma Theater
Lee Ann Etzold Portable Studio Program Director, Wilma Theater How long have you been involved with Baker Industries? We are entering our fourth year in partnership creating performance with Baker Industries! How did you learn about Baker? I first heard about Baker Industries when I learned they were interested in coordinating a group trip…
Read More40 years of changing lives at Baker Industries: Spotlight on Angel
Angel came to Baker seeking two homes. He needed a personal residence beyond the church shelter where he was residing and a work home where he could rebuild his career. Having lost jobs as a machine operator and sanitation worker due to personal challenges and lack of reliable transportation, Angel came to Baker because of…
Read MoreCelebrating 40 years of Family at Baker Industries.
Married for 20 years and working together at Baker for more than a decade, John and Karen have created a rewarding life for themselves, despite their individual challenges. From their annual two-week trip to the Jersey shore each summer to breakfast every weekend at a favorite spot, they continue to enjoy spending all of…
Read More40 years of powerful partnerships at Baker: Spotlight on Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty
An Interview with Aaron Muderick (Founder and Inventor) How long have you been involved with Baker Industries? o We came to Baker around 2011. We entered the toy industry in 2010 and our product had real traction in the toy stores quickly. We needed partners to help us expand rapidly. How did you learn…
Read More40 years of powerful partnerships at Baker: Spotlight on SEI
How does a global leader in financial and investment technology platforms make a difference in the communities where they live and work? For SEI Investments, the answer is SEI Cares – an employee-led contribution fund and volunteer organization that channels energy, innovation, and support to local non-profits like Baker Industries. With a large campus in…
Read More40 years of changing lives at Baker: Spotlight on Jorge
In 2019, Jorge was on house arrest as well as in an outpatient treatment program for substance use disorder. With a lot of prior experience in construction, he wanted to work, but needed to find a place that understood the obligations he had to meet in order to succeed: parole meetings, court appearances, and health…
Read MoreBaker celebrating 40 years of Good Works: Spotlight on our partner, ProFresh
In 2019, ProFresh was seeking a partner to assist with packaging, kitting, and quality control. Introduced to Baker Industries through a colleague, Director of Operations Kelly McCusker, who started her career in non-profit work, quickly recognized an opportunity. “Working with the Baker Malvern team has been an absolute pleasure. I am consistently impressed by…
Read More40 years of changing lives at Baker: Spotlight on Jane (Malvern participant)
Ove Over many years, Jane worked for a number of regular employers, struggling to sustain success and satisfaction. With the assistance of her family, Jane sought help and was diagnosed with a cognitive disability. Said Jane, “I felt my differences, but was never diagnosed, which made it difficult to have or hold a job. ”That…
Read More40 years of Changing Lives at Baker Industries : Spotlight on participant David Tanner
A letter from David Tanner, who was recently released after being incarcerated for 20 years: Misunderstandings: Everyone’s so eager and anxious for us to be re-acclimated into the workforce, but nobody stops to think if it’s going to have negative psychological effects on us if we start too soon. We want to work, but after…
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