Baro began his real estate career as a property manager and has been a Realtor for the past 14 years. In 1999, he opened his own Brokerage, Shalizi Real Estate, and joined Kokopelli Santa Fe Real Estate in 2007. Baro serves as 2008 President of the Santa Fe Association of Realtors (SFAR); has served as member of the MLS, Government Affairs, Education, Grievance and Pro-Standard Committees for SFAR, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Realtors Association of New Mexico (RANM ). He is Past Chair of the Forms Committee for RANM and is one of 22 alumni of Leadership RANM. In addition, he sits on the Education Steering Committee for the New Mexico Real Estate Commission. At this time, Baro holds the following designations: ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative,CIPS – Certified International Property Specialist, CRS – Certified Residential Specialist, GRI – Graduate Real Estate Institute. He is also in the process of obtaining his designation as a CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Manager.

Baro is very involved in the community, and has volunteered with several groups: The Volunteer Involvement Service and Leadership Santa Fe Alumni Association, Foundation for Indian Leadership and the Santa Fe Community Theatre, Capitol City Jaycees, Cultural Affairs Committee, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Advisory Group, and Sangre de Cristo Animal Protection Center. He currently serves on the Boards of Moving People Dance Theatre, Compassion Beyond Borders, and the Laguna Education Foundation.