» Born in March 1958 in Topeka, Kan., while her mother was stationed there in the Air Force.
» Moved to Washington area when she was 5 with her mother and younger sister.
» Became a stepdaughter at age 14 when her mother remarried. Her stepfather, Al Harris, was diagnosed two years later with Legionnaire’s disease, which became a life-changing event for the whole family. He needed regular care for the next 19 years. “They say he lived,” Baden said. “Really he didn’t live. He survived.”
» Graduated in 1976 from Capitol Christian Academy in Upper Marlboro.
» Earned an associate’s degree in 1979 at Prince George’s Community College.
» Attended the University of Maryland when she was 26 so she could join the student radio station. She earned 96 credits but not a degree.
» Started her first paid job in radio in 1982 at WLMD where she deejayed on a weekend show and did other production work.
» Got a job in 1984 with WCLY, “Classy 95”, which became WPGC. She initially reported on traffic and news for the morning show, then worked as the marketing director for five years.
» Joined Metro Networks in October 1991 and has been reporting on traffic ever since.
» Married Tom Murphy in 1998, after meeting him at Cedar Ridge Community Church in Spencerville. It was the second marriage for both.
» Got a dog in 2006 they named Skipper the Wonder Dog.
