Mr. Baum has been hired by the Institute to assist in their research mission. Prior to CWCI, Gideon worked as the Vice President of Policy at the California Hospital Association. Gideon also served as Staff Director for the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement and served as a Committee Consultant with the State Senate for nearly 15 years. A graduate of UCLA and USC, Gideon is the proud husband of Erin Baum, who works for the University of California System, as well as the proud father of Clara Baum, the world’s greatest 10-year-old.