Teresa L. Baker

Executive Director

A University of Wisconsin graduate, Teresa has worked as an educator spanning K through 12th grades and as a business professional with 25 years of marketing and sales for companies including: American Express, Fotomat Corp., M.C.I. Industries and Robinson’s/Associated Dry Goods. She worked as a non-profit executive for 8 years with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and St. Augustine H.S. in the Diocese of Tucson before coming to Youth On Their Own. She is a current member of The Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Planned Giving Association and the American Association of Grant Professionals. She has also served on the Boards of Directors for: Big Brothers, Big Sisters; American Cancer Society; American Heart Association; University of Arizona Library; University of Wisconsin Alumni Association and So. Arizona Humane Society Events.