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Alumna to the NFL

Pictured with Green Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Dolbin, '13, was an All-American on Baker's
women's soccer team and a photographer for the Baker Orange student newspaper. Now a social media content
producer for the NFL, covering a big game is no problem for Dolbin. "The impact Baker had on my journey to the
NFL goes beyond sitting in a classroom. At Baker, you're constantly surrounded by likeminded people-whether it's
a classmate, teammate, or an instructor. You're surrounded by people with similar goals and by people who want to
help you reach those goals. Without the connections I made and the experiences I gained at Baker, I would not be
with the NFL today."

At 6 feet 9 inches, Samer Jassar, '13, towered
over his basketball teammates and his other Baker classmates while earning a degree in business management,
accounting, and economics. Now, having served as a
basketball operations associate with the NBA's Minnesota
Timberwolves since the fall of 2016, Jassar sets his sights
on people who are, on average, closer to his height while
assisting the organization's front office in matters related
to the NBA collective bargaining agreements, negotiations,
strategic planning, scouting, and personnel decisions.
Jassar's path to his current position started long ago and
followed a natural progression from the hardwood to the
front office.
"I was always inspired to be a professional athlete. I've
played basketball for 15 years, and I was fortunate to compete against some of the best athletes in the world when
playing with the Israeli national basketball team in four
different FIBA (International Basketball Federation) campaigns. A few years ago, I decided to retire from playing
basketball and pursue a career in professional sports."
After his athletic retirement, Jassar earned his MBA
and learned the agency side of professional sports.

"Before joining the Timberwolves, I spent a few years
working for hall of fame sports agent Ron Shapiro at the
Shapiro Negotiations Institute in Baltimore. Ron is currently representing Joe Mauer from the Minnesota Twins, and
he has represented more hall of famers than any other
agent: Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Kirby
Puckett. Also, SNI provides consulting services to NBA and
NFL front offices. I had the fortune to learn from Ron and
the group at SNI on matters related to negotiations, NBA
and NFL collective bargaining agreements, front office
challenges, and strategic planning."
Working with Shapiro helped hone Jassar's skills, but
his full transition from player to pro was aided by what he
picked up as a student in Baldwin City.
"Baker equipped me with the tools and habits to put myself in a position to succeed wherever I go after graduating."
Having already helped an NBA client land a coveted free
agent after two-plus years of planning, Jassar knows what
his immediate future holds.
"[I want] to keep learning and working hard and to help
the Timberwolves be a championship contender in years
to come."



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