Mary Baker is a graduate of Middlebury College and acting President of the San Diego/Orange County Chapter for the non-profit organization, Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights. Mary is on the board of CA Eagle Forum and the San Diego County Federated Republican Women and is currently developing a RWF Local Activism initiative for the County of San Diego.

As a public speaker provides workshops wherein she teaches people how to participate in the civic process effectively: How to engage in civil discourse, and how to neutralize bullies who try to silence them.

As a blogger Mary researches and writes articles and opinions on the negative impacts of sustainable development on property rights and our nation's sovereignty. Mary co-published Dimensions of Sustainability, a report that helps elected officials navigate smart growth implementation strategies. She is co-founder of Citizens for Quality Education-San Diego, a non-partisan organization actively addressing the implementation of the new Common Core National Standards.