Baillie is a doctoral student in Health & Sport Pedagogy. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology- Rehabilitation Science from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire in 2023. After graduation, she was a special education teacher for a setting 3, Developmental Cognitive Disability program for one year before pursuing her PhD. As an undergraduate student, she developed P.R.I.D.E. Dance, an adapted dance program for children, ages 6-16. She directed the program for 2 years and continues to oversee undergraduate students who have since taken over directing the program. This experience was formative when developing her research interests. Baillie is passionate about the inclusion of people with disabilities in physical activity programming and the impact of professionals’ attitudes.