Elise Baker

Elise is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia area. She is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University (2010, B.A. English and 2012, M.S. Education). She began her career in the fellowship program, ACESJU (Alliance for Catholic Education at Saint Joseph's University). As part of the program, she taught fourth grade for two years at Epiphany of Our Lord School in South Philadelphia while obtaining her Master's and a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania's Fox Leadership Program. Interestingly, during this time, Elise and her colleagues resided at a rental house owned by Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish in Manayunk, a parish pastored by - wait for it - Father Zlock!

After teaching two additional years of middle school at Ancillae-Assumpta Academy in Wyncote, PA, she spent seven years at Holy Child School at Rosemont in Rosemont, PA. At Holy Child, Elise started as their social media coordinator and eventually served as Director of Communications. Most recently, Elise worked for VIVAMEE Hospitality as their Marketing Manager at Renault Winery Resort in South Jersey and Kent Island Resort outside of Annapolis, MD.