Background
Baker, Ava Jean was born on September 7, 1947 in Baltimore. Daughter of Raymond Theodore and Anna Virginia (White) Waters.
Baker, Ava Jean was born on September 7, 1947 in Baltimore. Daughter of Raymond Theodore and Anna Virginia (White) Waters.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, 1969. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1979. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1973.
Postgraduate, University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1982.
Teacher home economics Baltimore City Public School, 1969-1983. Extension agent 4-H University Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, Cockeyville, 1984-1988. Extension agent Home Economics Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, Baltimore, 1988-1991.
Senior program specialist consumer affairs American Association Retired Persons, Washington, since 1991, director field planning, development and evaluation. Member visiting committee Middle States Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, Pennsylvania, 1977.
Founder, president Pearl Foundation, Inc., since 1998. Member National Association Extension 4-H Agents (regional contact professional improvement Maryland chapter, American Spirit award 1986), Maryland Association Extension 4-H Agents (president elect 1987-1988, vice president 1986-1987, editor brochure Baltimore County 4-H We're On The Move 1985, editor newsletter 4-H Observer, Outstanding Maryland Youth Worker 1987), Maryland Home Economics Association (president program development 1988-1989, program chairperson since 1988), Epsilon Sigma Phi (Rookie of Year 1986), Alpha Kappa Alpha (president 1991-1995, member-at-large 1989-1991, retention chairperson 1987-1989, correspondent secretary 1986-1987).
Married Donald Lee Baker, March 28, 1970. 1 child, Jeffrey Sunjata.