Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Brian Baird Ph.D. has more than 23 years of clinical experience including work in psychiatric hospitals, group homes, juvenile detention facilities, brain injury rehabilitation and cancer clinics. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Utah, Dr. Baird received his masters and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Wyoming. In addition to his clinical background, Dr. Baird chaired the Psychology Dept at Pacifiic Lutheran University where he also taught and supervised interns for many years. Additional courses taught included abnormal psychology, theories of personality, and graduate level assessment and psychotherapy classes.

For the past 12 years, Dr. Baird has served as a Member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3 rd Congressional District of Washington State. In Congress, Dr. Baird chairs the Energy and Environment subcommittee of the House Committee on Science and Technology. He also serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure committee and was previously a member of the House Committee on the Budget.