Addison Baker

Addison Baker is a graduate of Beulah Heights University with an MBA and a degree in Global Economics & Community Development. He is a best-selling author with Tribute Publishing. In addition to being an author/illustrator, he is a motivational speaker, mentor/minister, life coach, and special needs educator. He is also CEO and Executive Director of Adonaijah Youth Foundation (a pre-professional skills/mentoring program for youth). He enjoys music, art & animation, and voice-over work with narratives. His work is influenced in early childhood by artists such as Patrick McDonnell, Charles Schulz, Theodor “Seuss” Geisel (Dr. Suess), Walter Disney – just to name a few. He is a recording artist who has won 1st place Male Vocalist/Soloist. He has authored two books (latest children’s storybook release- “The Animals Next Door”) and has a discography of 4 CD projects: "On 1 A-chord," "I Will Praise," "It's Coming Together," "Simple Things In Life," and his latest “2nd Wind.” He has appeared on TV and in theatrical stage performances, opened for Grammy Award winning artists such as Smokie Norful and Jim Brickman, and performed for former president Bill Clinton.