Jo Baker was raised, along with her five siblings in Oregon and California. Along with her husband, John, Jo moved to Bismarck in 2003, to help with their granddaughters and now a great grandson. Jo has been working with children, birth through grade school, for 40 years. After working as an instructional aide for ten years, Jo pursued her education in early childhood education. It is Jo's belief that the early stages of development and education lay a strong foundation for children to succeed through their early years into adulthood. Jo is excited to be a part of the Montessori experience. Jo enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping with her husband and great grandson, reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and learning history.