Born in Torrejon, Spain to parents involved in serving their country, the desire to serve has continued through her education and current career journey. She is a strategist, author, activist, instructor, project manager, connector, changemaker and policy wonk. Currently Ms. Baldwin the founder and Principal of DMadrina, LLC. A consultant company working with organizations around the world in the area of social impact, political strategy and policy agendas in multiple issue areas, with an emphasis on disability justice. She is also an adjunct professor at McCourt School of Public Policy and McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University teaching disability justice, equity and policy as well as Introduction to Advocacy and policy.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, from Rutgers University - Newark Campus and a Master in Public Administration, from The School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. Her debut non-fiction book To Be A Problem: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement published by Beacon Press was released in July 2024.

She lives and works in Washington, DC - #DCStatehood which remains occupied with armed soldiers in the streets - #FREEDC!