Elise Baker

Bringing brave women in history out of the shadows and into the spotlight

Elise Baker has a lifelong interest in women’s history and feminism. Her passion is excavating the past to unearth the stories of women whose remarkable feats and accomplishments have been buried and forgotten because of their gender in the hope that they can fuel and inspire women of today to face adversity and discrimination with courage. In learning about the achievements of these remarkable women, we address the serious shortage of historical accounts of women leaders and activists. Elise's maternal family from the borderlands of the Czech Republic became refugees with no country to belong to after WWII. She grew up listening to her grandmother’s recollections of this time and believes that understanding and learning from the bravery of ordinary women is essential in shaping the future. She holds an Honors degree and a Postgraduate Diploma that led to a career as a librarian, archivist, and eventually an editor for television. She loves traveling to different countries and experiencing different cultures. When she’s not reading or writing, she enjoys walking with her dog along the beach and visiting the theater with family and friends.