Biography

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker formed their partnership in June, 2012.

Hawayek began skating at age 3, she previously skated with Michael Bramante (2010-11).

Baker began skating at age 2, but did not start seriously training and competing until age 10. He skated with Joylyn Yang for five years, at which time the team was coached by his parents, Steve and Sharon, who competed at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games and still coach in Washington.

Hawayek graduated Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan in 2014. She is currently studying psychology at Penn State University through their World Campus program. Her parents are Jonathan, a state government affairs representative, and Kirstin, a consultant and web designer Kaitlin has two brothers, Bradley and Nathan, and a miniature golden doodle named Mila. She  supports Run4Leah and the ALS Association, and enjoys painting, dancing, DJing, makeup artistry and psychology.

Baker was born with a club left foot - “It literally makes it two sizes smaller than the right foot. At birth my parents were told I would never be able to walk and, well, I essentially proved them wrong!” .He was born in England and got his U.S. citizenship at 17. Jean-Luc graduated from Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington, and enjoys photography, bike riding and camping.