Businesswoman talks about run for office, Florida Politics, Black Lives Matter, and Goldsboro Museum

Pasha Baker is a third-generation resident of Seminole County and the CEO of the Goldsboro West Side Community Historical Association, where she manages six historical locations including Goldsboro Museum, the Goldsboro Arts Square, Francis Oliver Cultural Arts and Goldsboro Welcome Center. She was the 2020 Democratic nominee for Florida House of Representatives from District 28, which represents much of Seminole County.

This Sanford native is a proud graduate of the Seminole County Public School system and graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in International Relations, as well as executive courses at Yale University. Among her many business achievements, Pasha franchised a cupcake company, and she created a construction company, women’s retail store, bartending school and helped build several other businesses.

She also gained high-stakes financial experience managing projects at JP Morgan Chase and Verizon, in mergers and acquisitions. She was named an Onyx Woman on the Move in 2018 and an Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 in 2012 among countless other accolades.

As a responsive and accessible community leader, Pasha understands the importance of budgeting and forward-thinking leadership. In her daily role, Pasha partners with small businesses, state, and federal agencies to get things done. She spent her life building businesses and giving back to her community through board service and volunteerism.

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