Rachel Baker
Associate Dean, Director of Professional Development
918-631-2890
rachel-baker@utulsa.edu
Rachel joined The University of Tulsa College of Law in January 2017 and previously served as the associate director of professional development. Rachel graduated magna cum laude from Midwestern State University with a BAAS in 2003. She later attended TU Law and received her JD in 2012.
Prior to law school, Rachel spent several years working with real estate closing and abstracting companies in Oklahoma and Texas. She has experience in various types of real estate transactions from basic residential real estate to multimillion-dollar commercial transactions.
Following law school, Rachel worked as an associate for Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP, and Feamster & Carroll, PLLC, focusing primarily on all areas of family law, including, but not limited to, actions involving paternity, divorce, child custody, child support, guardianship and adoption. Prior to joining TU Law, she also managed her own law firm, Rachel L. Baker, PLLC, where she provided clients with representation in various family law matters.
In addition to her courtroom experience, Rachel has volunteered with numerous organizations including Tulsa Lawyers for Children, Domestic Violence Intervention Services, United Way and Early Settlement Mediation Programs.
In the Professional Development Office, Rachel assists with all professional development programs and provides career services support for students and alumni, as well as coordinates with potential employers. Rachel is an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Tulsa County Bar Association, the Tulsa Title & Probate Lawyers Association and NALP, the Association for Legal Career Professionals.
Jessica Vaught
Associate Director of Professional Development
918-631-2153
jessica-vaught@utulsa.edu
Jessica was born and raised in Tulsa. She joined The University of Tulsa College of Law in August 2022. Jessica graduated cum laude from Northeastern State University with a bachelor’s degree in 2014. She attended TU Law and received her JD in 2017.
During and following law school, Jessica worked for Armstrong & Vaught, PLC, focusing primarily on all areas of employment law, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, USERRA, and wage and hour claims. In December 2022, Jessica obtained her SHRM-CP certificate from the Society of Human Resource Management.
She assists with all Professional Development Office programs and provides career services support for students and alumni, as well as coordinates with potential employers. Jessica is an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Tulsa County Bar Association and NALP, the Association for Legal Career Professionals.
Leigha Odom
Administrative Assistant
918-631-2430
leigha-odom@utulsa.edu
Leigha has a background in graphic design and communications. As an administrative assistant for the Professional Development Office, Leigha handles a wide variety of administrative tasks related to career services and professional development programming provided to TU Law students and alumni.