Coalter Baker, GCPD board member championing coastal resiliency and economic development in Texas
Executive Director

Coalter Baker

Email:
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Coalter Baker is the Executive Director of Gulf Coast Protection District, where he leads efforts to advance coastal resilience and infrastructure across Southeast Texas. A native Houstonian and seasoned public policy expert, Baker brings extensive experience from senior roles in state and federal government, including the Office of the Texas Governor, HUD, and the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Board & Committee Service:

  • BakerRipley, Board Member
  • National Waterways Conference, Board Member

Career Highlights:

  • Senior Director, Public Policy at the Greater Houston Partnership.
  • Deputy Director, Texas Office of State-Federal Relations under Governor Greg Abbott.
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under Secretary Ben Carson.
  • Press Secretary, Office of Management and Budget at the White House under Director Mick Mulvaney.
  • Policy aide to U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
  • East Africa policy analyst at the International Republican Institute

Education:

B.A., Texas Tech University

Residence:

Houston, Texas