Thomas M. Baker

PO Box 774
Basalt, CO 81621
970-309-6688
tbaker@carbondaleco.net

Positions and Experience

Owner Baker and Associates (1994-present). Private consulting services. Facilitation, long and short-range planning, public process, and management organization projects. Lead planner for James Kent Associates in Pacific Rim projects.
Town Manager Carbondale, CO (2004 to present) Responsible for designing and implementing a new town plan to bring Carbondale into the future through a cultural, social, physical and biological process.
Town Manager Basalt, CO (1998-2004). Responsible for administration of all Town of Basalt departments including $7 – $8 million budget and staff of 35.
Executive Director Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Office (1992-1994). Developed and implemented countywide affordable housing program. Managed staff of 10 with $3.5M budgets.
Assistant City Manager Aspen, Colorado (1990-1991). Directed special projects, especially long-range transportation planning and community outreach.
Assistant Planning Director/Director of Long-Range Planning Aspen/Pitkin County Planning Office (1984-1990). Developed area Master Plans, neighborhood plans, and special area studies. Worked extensively with community groups.
City Planner Elgin, Illinois (1977-1984). Responsible for Comprehensive Planning, development review, code amendments, and ordinances.

Education

Doctoral studies in Public Administration and Public Policy. University of Colorado, Denver (91-2).
Masters of Public Administration. University of Colorado, Denver, 1989.
Graduate studies in City and Regional Planning. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 1980-1982.
Bachelors of Science in City and Regional Planning. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 1979.
Awards/Activities VP Education Foundation
University of Colorado at Denver 2003 Leo C. Riethmayer Award Outstanding Public Administrator
Colorado Municipal League 2004 "Civic Awareness Award" to Town of Basalt for Civic Engagement and Social Capital Programs