April West Baker received her B.A in Education from Evergreen State College. She then went on to receive her M.A degree at the University of Washington in Aging, Health Care, and Administration. Additionally, she is a current licensed advanced social worker. Her main career focus has been on program planning and social service implementation for underserved and diverse populations. She has held different job positions within the last few decades, such as a Program Manager, Student Retention Specialist, and Educational Planner. Her current job position is as an academic coach for GRAVITY a program in the Washington area that aims to offer educational support to marginalized students.

Prior to her career, April West Baker participated in a variety of Women’s Conferences throughout the years 1975-1989. She was one of the youngest Washington delegates to be elected for the Houston National Women’s Conference in 1977. Additionally, during her years of activism she wrote a variety of newspaper articles that highlighted the struggles of Asian Americans and women of color in America.