Verdenia Baker spent 38 years with Palm Beach County before retiring last May — and she hasn’t slowed down since.
Baker, who became the county’s first Black and first female county administrator in 2015, sat down with WPTV to reflect on her historic career and the lessons she hopes to pass on to the next generation.
Verdenia Baker reflects on trailblazing career
Since retiring, Baker has been embracing new experiences — including a cruise she took just days after leaving office.
“We went on a cruise. I retired on that Friday. I was on a plane on that Sunday evening,” Baker said…