Welcome to The Baer Standard
I’m Michael Baer — a servant leader, community advocate, and proud East Tennessean who believes that true success is measured not by wealth or status, but by the kindness, respect, and opportunities we create for others.
Through my work in business, nonprofit leadership, and community service, I’ve dedicated my life to building stronger, more connected communities. From founding the Culture and Community Outreach division at K&P Remodeling, to leading initiatives that fight hunger and support mental health, my mission has always been simple: leave people and places better than I found them.
Stranger Things Have Happened: The Michael Baer Story: A Memoir of Redemption, Faith, and Building a Life of Purpose
How to Start a Culture & Community Outreach Division: Lessons from Leading the Movement at K&P Remodeling
“Michael is an intelligent and thought professional with an impressive background spanning law enforcement and the private sector. In law enforcement Michael was a highly respected investigator. After his retirement, he pursued a career in kitchen remodeling as a sales representative. True to his natural leadership and dedication to the task at hand, he has since risen to the position of Chief Culture and Community Outreach Officer at K&P.”
John Olsen