Nancy Baker has been teaching for more than 30 years, and has shared her wealth of experience and creativity to students of both the Boys' and Girls' Middle Schools.

Baker is a member of many professional associations, including the Oakland County Reading Council and the National Council of Teachers of English. After completing her master’s degree at Michigan State University, she established a writing course at the boys' school. Her poem, "A Gray Warrior," was published in the Cranbrook Review in 1985.

In addition to English, Baker has taught art and has been the yearbook advisor, stock market game advisor and leader of the great books program. She has also coached tennis and soccer.

Baker received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2004. She is currently teaching at the Kingswood Middle School and is serving as the school's English coordinator.