Bryan Scott Baker is a native Californian, having spent the majority of his life in Southern California with brief chapters in Waltham, Massachusetts, and Seattle, Washington. He currently lives in Huntington Beach with his fiancé, Nicole Sato - California-Hawaii Elks Association Chaplain. Remarkably, the two not only share a deep commitment to Elkdom but also the same birthday (month, day, and year) and the same initiation date into the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

When they're not busy with their Lodge responsibilities or other Elk commitments, Bryan and Nicole enjoy traveling - whether it's a weekend staycation or a cruise to a far-off destination, they love exploring the world together.

Bryan's professional journey began as a high school beach lifeguard in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. He went on to attend Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, before entering the tech industry. His early career included a role at a small software consulting firm in Los Angeles, where he helped develop high-traffic websites such as the Academy Awards and SuperBowl.com. After working at several startups, Bryan joined Microsoft Corporation in Southern California, supporting major regional clients in adopting Microsoft technologies. He later moved to Redmond, Washington, to work on the Microsoft Office team.

Eventually returning to Southern California, Bryan launched his own consulting firm with offices in California, Washington, and India, a business he continues to lead today.

In 2016, a longtime friend proposed Bryan for membership to the Newport Harbor Elks Lodge #1767, recognizing that the Lodge's mission and camaraderie aligned perfectly with Bryan's values. Since joining, Bryan has held numerous leadership roles, including two terms as Chairman of the Board, twice awarded Officer of the Year, and was Exalted Ruler in 2019- 2020. He spear-headed several successful and ongoing Lodge programs that remain central to the Lodge's activities, including chairing the Lodge Renovation Committee.

Bryan is also a certified Word Judge, Calculator Judge, and Floor Judge, and has word judged at the state level. At the district level, he has served in various leadership roles, including Business Practices Chairman (a three-year term), COVID Advisor, and Americanism Chaiman. In 2021- 2022, he served as Esquire to District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler JackieLynn Defries. More recently, he served as Association Vice President for the Orange Coast District in 2023-2024 serving under Ted Talbot, Secretary for the 2025 CHEA State Convention, and Vice-Chair of the newly launched CHEA Learning Series for 2024-2025.

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, Bryan was installed as the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Orange Coast District #0960. His slogan for the year, "Stay Calm and Journey On", is a tribute to the wisdom of his late mentor, Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Dr. Stanley Malkin, who often reminded others, "Don't sweat the small stuff." Bryan's message encourages fellow Elks to focus on the big picture and enjoy the journey of service, leadership, and community.

"Stay Calm and Journey On!"