Marla is a recognized Business Development and Sales Specialist with a proven track record of success connecting luxury brands, services and events with the Architecture and Design Community.

An advocate for Interior Designers, Decorators, Architects, and Builders with long-standing relationships Marla’s career spans over 20 years.  Marla is known as a matchmaker connecting the Design Industry with the brands, services, events and seminars that are meaningful to them.

Marla’s career started in fashion, transitioned to the event sales and sponsorship space for the Home Shows and then on to media and many successful years as a luxury Brand Representative and Business Development Specialist in the Design Industry. Marla has many years of volunteer and board of director experience and is excited to share that with NGW.

Marla founded MARLABAKER.ca in 2021 and has grown her company into a highly successful Business Development + Sales Agency for the Design Industry.