Rebecca is a graduate of Shattuck-St. Mary's School where she was a member of the USA U19 national championship team in 2009. In 2008, she was a gold medal winner with the USA U18 team at the IIHF World Championships in Calgary. Rebecca played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin, winning the Elite 88 Award, given to the top student-athlete participating in the Frozen Four tournament. After injuries shortened her career at Wisconsin, Rebecca finished her degree in Missional Ministries at Bethel. Her role with the Royals will be to assist with goaltender development, off-ice fitness and nutrition training and recruiting. She is married to fellow women's hockey assistant Mitch Baker and the couple reside in Shoreview.