People of Greensboro: Kate Baird

Today's featured person is Kate Baird. Kate is the office manager at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (PCoC). The photo was taken in the sanctuary. Seventeen years ago, Kate relocated to Greensboro from a corporate position in Washington, D.C. Prior to moving here, for years, Kate had been making frequent visits to Greensboro to visit friends. She found the slower pace of life and Greensboro's short commutes appealing.  She has been working at PCoC for six years now. When asked where she is originally from, it is hard for Kate to say definitively. She self identifies as an Air Force brat, having lived in Paraguay, Iran, and many places in between, while her dad served as an embassy attaché. 

Kate attended the University of Maryland, where she studied radio, television, and film. Training in broadcasting comes through in talking to Kate as she has precise diction and no noticeable accent. Her voice is modulated and very pleasant to listen to. She is the perfect person to field phone calls. When asked what she likes about Greensboro, her chosen home, Kate quickly mentioned the opportunities to hear great live music, from the symphony to folk. She is really looking forward to the opening of the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. She absolutely loves the "5 by O. Henry" plays at the Greensboro History Museum.  Another pastime is sampling Greensboro's many restaurants. Kate's childhood, with frequent moves, taught her to adapt quickly when moving somewhere new, or taking a new job. Kate long adapted to Greensboro and to her position at PCoC, and is quite happy to call Greensboro home. Besides, in her heart, home is where the cats are; and she has three!

Comments

[Polly Anton]

Great spotlight on my friend Kate!

[Janemitchell]

PCoCis lucky to have such a good representative. Nice write-up.

[William Kendall]

Good portrait.