Jay-Michael Baker
Town Planner
- Role
- Apprentice Electrician at Ibewlocal12
- Location
- Pueblo, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jay-Michael Baker
Jay is an adaptable professional with broad experience in city planning, digital marketing, brand development, technical writing, and public sector management. He is passionate about creating grassroots community-based engagement initiatives that affect healthy growth in communities and organizations. After graduating with a B.S. degree from CSU-Pueblo, he was selected for the 2008 class of the Leadership Program of the Rockies (LPR) and later that year, appointed a John Jay Fellow with the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society and Law (JJI). His experience and involvement with these organizations refined his commitment to making communities stronger and more vibrant from the perspectives of culture-building, Biblical ethics, and economic stability. Jay is a proven leader and manager of both small and large teams. He is an effective project manager overseeing diverse projects from inception to completion. Jay’s skills include policy and technical writing, graphic design, community engagement, architectural design review, and city planning and community development theory and practice. Jay has written or designed over 100 brochures, reports, and local government policies. He has managed up to 60 employees at a time and oversaw logistics programs for FedEx Ground. In other roles, Jay has worked in nonprofit development creating sustainability through long-term planning and legacy giving.Jay is a single father to Leonardo. He is also a dog-lover, raising an Alaskan Klee Kai named Kamoa. Notable achievements, skills, or experiences:2009: Served as a postgraduate fellow in the Washington, D.C. office of a Colorado Congressman 2012: Completed a Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland 2016: Member, Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration20••••19: Member, International City County Managers Association2018: Speaker - Colorado Government Finance Officers Association2023-Present: Member, American Planning Association Experienced graphic designer and artistic content creator working with multiple platforms including Adobe InDesign.
Experience
Apprentice Electrician
May 2025 — Present
Education
University of St Andrews
Certificate
2011 — 2012
Leadership Program of the Rockies
Certificate
2007 — 2008
Colorado State University Pueblo
Bachelor of Science
2004 — 2008
The John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, and Law
Academic Fellowship
2008 — 2009
Duke University
Certificate
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Master's Degree
2015 — 2016
Skills
- Analysis
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Policy
- Political Consulting
- Editing
- Non-Profits
- Economic Development
- Public Administration
- Public Speaking
- Grants
- Crisis Management
- New Media
- Coalitions
- Message Development
- Political Science
- Project Management
- Human Rights
- Strategic Communications
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Campaigns
- Local Government
- International Relations
- State Government
- Research
- Public Policy
- Legislative Research
- Political Communication
- Social Media
- Volunteer Management
- Press Releases
- Program Evaluation
- Event Planning
- Public Affairs
- Federal Government
- Foreign Policy
- Program Development
- Management
- Policy Analysis
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