I’m Dr. Rhonda Baker, Licensed Psychotherapist and Philanthropist. 

I’m passionate about helping youth improve their life trajectory. I’m committed to creatively assisting youth broaden their competence through increased self- awareness, collaborative skills, and regulation of emotions. I believe, when one elevates their mindset and infuses invaluable coping skills, the result is positive life transformation.

My experience with young people began decades ago as an educator, teaching on elementary, middle, and high school levels. During my time as an educator, I combined Arts in Education. I produced a Prevention Version of Beauty and the Beast, which included students who were part of our disciplinary program In School Suspension (ISS.) Partners who believed in this vision were Vari-Lite, Inc., Scenic Works, and Walt Disney World. As a result of the incredible success, it was broadcast on PBS with an accompanying interview with myself and a local journalist. Continuing with the Arts in Education inspiration, I taught dance to students in marginalized areas; instructing them on body movement and breathing. This direction was designed to enlighten their understanding of negative physiological stimuli and how to regulate their physical anger response.  

This background experience provided me with context related to how youth process information at every stage of their growth and development. Statistically, the Arts combined with Education & Social Adjustment has fostered improved cognitive processing for regulation of emotions. I am an advocate for imparting vital information to youth in ways that don’t belittle or blame them for their circumstances, but rather invites them to raise their standards and value intelligence in order to produce better outcomes.