Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) welcomes new staff member Lori Baker to the WDSRA team as Development Supervisor. As a member of the WDSRA Foundation team, Baker is responsible for managing the WDSRA Foundation’s database and coordinating major events as well as overseeing a variety of fundraising functions.
Baker has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa and is a Certified Law Enforcement Officer and Mental Health Professional. Most recently she was the database administrator for GiGi’s Playhouse.
With a long history of working in the field of social work and volunteering, Baker believes that giving people the opportunity to help themselves is key to personal growth.
In her spare time, Baker enjoys the theatre, reading, horseback riding, sewing and attending her daughter’s sporting events and performances. She resides in Fox River Grove with her husband and daughter.
Did you know? Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) provides engaging, community-based recreational programs and inclusion services for children, teens, and adults with special needs. WDSRA offers Special Olympics, adapted sports, dance and art programs, camps, trips, special events, and more. WDSRA’s mission, the development of individuals through recreation, makes it possible for the more than 4,500 individuals served to grow personally, connect with their community and discover their potential.
WDSRA is an award winning organization and a cooperative extension of nine park districts serving the communities of Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, and Winfield.
For more information visit www.wdsra.com.
Story and photo submitted by Sherry Manschot, WDSRA Marketing/PR Manager.
