Background
Baker, Rina Joan was born on April 19, 1948 in Lith, The Netherlands. Daughter of Anthony and Rina (Arnoldussen) Vander Wielen. came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1967.
Social work agency administrator
Baker, Rina Joan was born on April 19, 1948 in Lith, The Netherlands. Daughter of Anthony and Rina (Arnoldussen) Vander Wielen. came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1967.
Bachelor in Psychology with honors, San Diego State University, 1976; Master of Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, 1983.
Intern psychotherapy, Family Services, Berkeley, 1976-1977;
intern consultant, Children's Council, San Francisco, 1977-1978;
intern psychiatric social work, Kaiser, Walnut Creek, California, 1978-1979;
research assistant, Institute Human Development, Berkeley, 1979-1980;
director social services, Easter Seal Society, Oakland, California, 1981-1986;
executive director, Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, Oakland, 1986-1989. Student supervisor department social welfare University of California, Berkeley, 1981-1989. Pub.speaker in field, Oakland, 1980-1989.
Researcher Single Parent Resource Center, San Francisco, 1977-1978. Coordinator Community Friends Mental Health Association, Contra Costa County, California, 1973-1974.
Neighborhood coordinator Crime Prevention Committee, Contra Costa County, 1978. Member Friends of El Sobrante, California, 1979, El Sobrante Coalition Council, 1989, local chapter Boys' Club of America. Fellow National Association Social Workers (certified, executive committee since 1985).
Member Rehabilitation Social Workers Network (steering committee 1983-1985), Social Welfare Alumni Association and Conference Workshop, California Association School Social Workers, Private Adoption Agency Coalition, National Organization of Women, European Research Area, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married John Tom Baker, June 21, 1969. Children: Jude, Dane, Bryce.
