PASHA BAKER
Comitted to Comunity
CEO of the Goldsboro West Side Community Historical Association
Biography
Professional Roles
Public Service
About Pasha
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.
Professional Roles
Director & CEO of the Goldsboro West Side Community Historical Association
Pasha manages six historical locations including Goldsboro Museum, Francis Oliver Cultural Arts and Goldsboro Welcome Center, Crooms Academy Museum, Goldsboro Art Square, The Goldsboro Heritage & Art Garden, and Page Jackson Cemetery.
Chairman & CEO of Posh Business Solutions
Posh Business Solutions, a boutique strategic development firm which develops and implements business modeling, financial modeling, streamlining processes, franchises, and chain stores.
Pasha franchised a cupcake company, built a multi-million dollar construction company, a chain of funeral homes, a chain of dental offices, and streamlined three state community colleges and added a 15% profit margin to each.
2020 Democratic nominee for Florida House of Representatives from District 28
Pasha previously won 45,288 votes in the November election – by far, the most of any past Democratic State House 28 nominee. Though Baker fell short of a win in November, the results have already positioned her as a legislative candidate and public leader to watch in 2022.
Upcoming Events
Stay connected and learn more about what’s going on. The following are upcoming community events:
February 25: Zora Neale Hurston
Virtual Event
Zora Neale Hurston and her Sanford Roots in Partnership with the Seminole County Public Library and Seminole County Leisure Services Department. Presenters: Francis Coleman-Oliver and Pasha Baker (View this event on The Goldsboro Museum Facebook page).
February 17
Virtual Event
The Ocoee Massacre in Partnership with Orange County Regional History Center. Presenters: Pamela Schwartz, Pasha Baker (View this event on The Goldsboro Museum Facebook page).
February 17
Virtual Event
Bronze Kingdom Art Gallery, experience the continent of Africa through over 2,000 bronze, beaded, and wood sculptures with exclusive pieces dating back to the 1600’s. Presenters: Rawlvan Bennett, Pasha Baker (View this event on The Goldsboro Museum Facebook page).
February 16
Virtual Event
1920 & 2020, examining the parallels of 100 Years ago in terms of circumstance, politics, and race relations in Partnership with The Museum of Seminole County History. Presenters Bennett Lloyd and Pasha Baker (View this event on The Goldsboro Museum Facebook page).
Pasha in the Press
Pasha’s achievements and community involvement have been recognized by local media over the years. Down below are just a few samples of Pasha in the press.
The Goldsboro
Heritage & Art Garden
Pasha Baker
Florida Politics
Extensive Enterprises Media
By Scott Powers
Sanford Herald
The Bulletin Board
By Sheralyn Brinson
ONYX Magazine
Women on the Move!
Florida’s Trailblazers
Let’s Move Seminole Forward!
Seminole Forward is a truly local and grassroots political organization committed to flipping Florida House seats blue in Seminole County – wherever those new district lines will be redrawn.
Seminole Forward’s mission is to build early excitement for Democratic legislative candidates who plan to focus their efforts on reopening Florida’s economy safely, creating jobs and expanding professional career opportunities, vocational training, and bringing greater economic opportunities to Seminole County.