Carole Ann Baer, a distinguished figure in the ballroom dance world, has achieved notable success as a performer and educator. She studied special education and psychology at Brigham Young University where she also danced with the Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Team and currently teaches dance at Brandeis University. She has a passion for cultural, community and service-oriented programs and currently is the Commissioner and founder of the Sudbury Little League Challenger Division as well as one of the founding members of HOPEsudbury. Baer lives in Stow, Massachusetts.