Heroes Of The COVID Crisis: How Inventor Jay Baker of Jamestown Plastics Helped Address The Need For Face Shields During The Pandemic

Selfless — this may be a bit obvious, but we have never heard a tale of a hero who acted out of self-interest.

Empathy — heroes understand what others are experiencing and want to help.

Love — this includes love for humanity, love for animals, and love for the environment.

As part of my series about people who stepped up to make a difference during the COVID19 Pandemic, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jay Baker, President/Owner of Jamestown Plastics and Founder/Owner of TrueHero, Inc. He is an inventor holding more than 40 USA and international patents, including the “Clamtainer” — the world’s first Certified Child Resistant clamshell container. He is very involved in his community, including serving on the local Board of Education for 25 years after spearheading a successful school merger. Jay holds a BS in Business from Clarkson University and is married to the love of his life, Sharon, with whom he has four adult children and two grandchildren.