Ms. Baxter directs LACERA’s business services divisions, including Administrative Services, Financial and Accounting Services, Human Resources, and Communications. She has over 30 years of progressive public-sector leadership experience, with broad expertise in budget oversight, administrative services, operational and human capital management, and procurement.
Ms. Baxter leads LACERA’s core administrative and operational support functions, guiding budget development, financial reporting, workforce strategy, employee relations, facilities and operational services, and communications to ensure that LACERA operates in alignment with the boards’ direction, legal requirements, and strategic priorities. She advances policies, processes, workforce planning, accountability measures, and cross-divisional coordination to support sound governance, operational continuity, and staff engagement across the organization.
Before joining LACERA, Ms. Baxter served as the Chief Human Capital Officer for the United States Marshals Service within the U.S. Department of Justice. Her other previous executive and leadership roles include positions at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Inspector General, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and Department of the Army. As a federal civilian executive, she was a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES). Ms. Baxter holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Baltimore.
