Emily Baker

As the Executive Assistant to Azer Bestavros, Associate Provost of CDS, Emily provides high-level administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the office. Her responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating meetings, provides correspondence support, and organizing logistics for key strategic initiatives. Additionally, she serve as a liaison between the Associate Provost and various stakeholders, facilitating alignment of priorities and effective decision-making.

Emily brings to CDS nearly 15 years of experience as administrator and project manager in the corporate and non-profit sectors. Emily has a proven track record in executive support, board relations, and project management, having served in key roles such as Senior Project Manager at Berklee College of Music and Board Relations Manager at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She is recognized for her ability to streamline operations, oversee high-profile initiatives, and foster inclusive and collaborative environments. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Arts Administration, Emily is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she studied Violin Performance and Music Therapy.

Emily has a music solo-project under the name “Emily Haviland” and released her debut album in February 2024, "Not Who You Think”. In both her performing style and songwriting, Emily weaves together threads of authenticity and innovation, creating an auditory experience that captivates and resonates deeply with her audience. Renowned fiddler, Darol Anger, aptly describes her as the "Realest Deal in a long time," praising her genuine voice, profound reflections, and songs that boldly articulate the unspoken truths we all harbor. “Real voice, real thoughts, real songs that say - with pungent power - what everyone’s really thinking. Glad to welcome her work into the world.”

Emily has shared the stage alongside illustrious contemporaries such as Aoife O’Donovan, Margo Price, Twisted Pine, Darol Anger, the late Emy Phelps, Bruce Molsky, Abigail Lapell, and Rachel Sumner. Her collaborative spirit shines through in her contributions to records by Alisa Amador, Kaiti Jones, and others, cementing her status as a versatile and sought-after artist whose influence reverberates across genres.