Sunnie Dawn Baker
BUILDING ADA’S FUTURE: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BY: SUNNIE DAWN BAKER As the local economic development organization, Grow Ada, formerly known as the Ada Jobs Foundation, is well positioned…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Grow Ada’s Role in Advancing Rural Tech Skills
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Rural communities face many challenges, especially when it comes to digital skilling and technological workforce development. One way…
Closing the STEM Gap: ECU’s Innovative Program for Teachers and Students
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) is increasingly important in today’s world. Technology touches nearly every aspect of…
Adapt and Overcome: Allison Poe’s Recipe for Resilience and Growth
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Allison Poe has always followed her feet. She waits for the signs to appear and, once she recognizes…
Jeff Warren: A Life in Sound, Vision, and Storytelling
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker When Jeff Warren got involved in the Houston music scene as a teenager, he had no clue where…
From Pitch to Progress: ECU’s Glass Recycling Program Turns Waste into Opportunity
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2018, Dr. Christine Pappas competed in Ada Jobs Foundation’s Big Pitch Competition by promoting grinding glass bottles…
The Importance of Customer Discovery: Know Your Audience and Know Your Market
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Entrepreneurs and small business owners must consider many factors to achieve success, with their target market being one…
Dreams Taking Flight: Education, Workforce, and Aviation Opportunities in Ada Schools
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker In 2017, Ada schools took advantage of a new and unique opportunity. Committed to enhancing student education and…
Hunter Cook: Technology, Entrepreneurship, and the Written Word
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Hunter Cook started writing when he was seven years old. At first, he wanted to write comic books,…
Empowering Native Artists: FAME App Brings Innovation to First American E-Commerce
By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. They are constantly striving for solutions to issues they see in the world or…