Background
Baker, Vanessa Denise was born on October 3, 1964 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Samuel Ralph and Janice Kay (Light) Baker.
Baker, Vanessa Denise was born on October 3, 1964 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Samuel Ralph and Janice Kay (Light) Baker.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with honors, University Tennessee, 1986. Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, East Tennessee State University, 1993.
Consultant dietitian, Netherland Healthcare Center, Baysmont Retirement Center, Kingsport, 1986; consultant dietitian, Church Hill (Tennessee) Life Care Center, 1986-1987; dietitian, Church Hill (Tennessee) Life Care Center clinical dietitian, Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, 1986-1991; instructor, Kingsport Adult Education, since 1989; consultant dietitian, Dickenson County Medical Center, Clintwood, Virginia, 1989-1991; clinical dietitian, Veterinary Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee, since 1991. Facilitator guest relations Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, 1989.
Volunteer leader 4-H, Sullivan County, Tennessee, since 1983. Volunteer American Heart Association, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1989, Appalachian Girl Scouts, Johnson City, 1988, Dickenson County Headstart, Clintwood, 1988, American Red Cross, Kingsport, 1989, Kingsport Fun Fest, 1988-1989. Member American Dietetic Association (Tennessee Recognized Young Dietitian of Year 1993), Tennessee Dietetic Association, Tri-Cities District Dietetic Association (board directors 1986-1994, recognized council or practice chair 1992, president-elect 1993), Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Beta Phi, Kappa Omicron Nu.