Kathleen baty biography

Search the Archive:. Publication Date: Wednesday, May 28, No fear: Thirteen years after escaping from a stalker in Menlo Park, Kathleen Baty has written an upbeat book about personal safety and launched a nationwide 'Safety Chick' campaign No fear: Thirteen years after escaping from a stalker in Menlo Park, Kathleen Baty has written an upbeat book about personal safety and launched a nationwide 'Safety Chick' campaign May 28, By Rebecca Wallace Almanac Staff Writer Five radio interviews per day.

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No fear: Thirteen years after escaping from a stalker in Menlo Park, Kathleen Baty has written an upbeat book about personal safety and launched a nationwide 'Safety Chick' campaign.

In , Ms. Baty was in the news for more unpleasant reasons. A former high school acquaintance who had been stalking her for eight years tried to kidnap her from her Menlo Park home, armed with a knife and a gun. She escaped unharmed as he was trying to take her to his car "I sprinted 50 meters and hurdled the fence" , and the stalker was captured by police after an hour standoff.

After years of fear, anger and frustration, Ms. Baty decided to funnel those emotions into changing the system.

Kathleen Baty, wife of Miami Dolphins football player Greg Baty, was victimized by a stalker for eight years before he tried to abduct her from her home.

While her stalker had harassed her on the phone and in person, there had been no laws that made stalking a felony. Baty worked with U. Ed Royce, R-Fullerton, then a California state senator, to help get federal and state stalking laws enacted. Testifying before legislative committees, she said, "I saved thousands of dollars in therapy. It was so empowering.

Her book, published earlier this year, offers advice on avoiding violent crime, purse-snatching and abusive relationships. It's aimed chiefly at women, but some of the topics, such as identity theft and cybercrime, could apply to anyone.