NAPO President Elect Karen Baker

James Lott Jr continues the tradition of chatting with the Presidents of NAPO (napo.net).Karen Baker is the owner of SOHO Productivity Solutions. Started in 2011 in Houston, SOHO Productivity marries modern digital tools with time-tested organizing principles to create custom productivity systems that truly work. With a decade of experience in sports operations and media relations, she brings a strategic mindset that focuses on improving the synergy between people and technology. Karen's diverse academic background—a sociology degree from Duke, a JD from the University of Houston Law Center, and a master's in sports management from the University of San Francisco—fuels her unique, multidisciplinary approach. Karen is a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). Her leadership shines through her roles with NAPO, having served as the President of the NAPO Houston chapter, and she is set to become the NAPO National President in May 2025.