View of Yager Hall on the Hartwick College Campus

THE BAKER-SIMPSON ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

This immersive internship opportunity, made possible through the continued generosity of Simon Baker '93, allows motivated students to explore their aspirations in and around social entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact.

Students begin their experience with a one-credit course that provides an introduction to the tenants of design thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation.

During spring break, the fellows will participate in a weeklong immersion program in Los Angeles and San Francisco where students visit some of the most innovative and well-known global organizations, including Instagram, Ideo and Stanford University d.School.

This fellowship and all of its components, including tuition, books, travel and associated fees, are covered in full. Additionally, students are able to earn up to a $10,000 stipend.

2024 Fellows

Dylan Dwyer ’25, Central Valley, NY; Biology and Psychology Double Major

Samantha Gauthier ’25, Colchester, CT; Psychology and Public Health Double Major

Chelsea Kotey ’25, Biochemistry Major

Shelby Swartz ’26, Candor, NY; Biology and Psychology Double Major

Shaelyn Thornton ’25, Scarborough, ME; Environmental Public Health Major, Psychology Minor

Chelsea Kotey ’25

2024 Baker-Simpson & Silicon Valley Fellow

Shelby Swartz ’26

2024 Baker-Simpson & Silicon Valley Fellow

Shaelyn Thornton ’25

2024 Baker-Simpson & Silicon Valley Fellow

Samantha Gauthier ’25

2024 Baker-Simpson & Silicon Valley Fellow

Dylan Dwyer ’25

2024 Baker-Simpson & Silicon Valley Fellow

2023 Experience

Hartwick College students during Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
Baker-Simpson Fellows
Host location for Hartwick College Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
Hartwick College student during Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
Hartwick College students during Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
Hartwick College students during Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
Pixar Gate in Silicon Valley

2023 Fellows

Wesley Bruce '25
Samantha Caceres '24
Nicole Fadzai Anita Chaora '24
Sarah Nasaka Kipruto '24
Abigial McCleary '24
Kaitlyn Marie Montgomery '23

Baker-Simpson Stories

Hartwick College Entrepreneurial Fellows Help Nonprofits and Agencies

Education, mental health, newcomer services, food insecurity, environmental protection were among fields explored by fellows.
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Baker-Simpson Experience Ignites Student’s Passion

As a Baker-Simpson fellow, Chelsea Kotey '25 is now looking for an internship that will help her combine her passion for healthcare with her rediscovered love of technology.
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About Simon Baker '93

Entrepreneur Simon Baker ’93 started the Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurship Fellowships at Hartwick in 2014 with the support of his mentor and friend Barclay Simpson. Baker, Sharon Simpson, and the PSB Foundation continue to support the initiative, reimagining the successful model as the Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.

An economics and French double major at Hartwick, Simon Baker played D1 soccer for Hartwick. He is the founder and CEO of BakerAvenue Wealth Management. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Griffiths Center for Collaboration & Innovation

For more information about GCCI programs and services, email gcci@hartwick.edu or call 607-431-4009.