Della Britton Baeza

Della Britton Baeza became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jackie Robinson Foundation on February 2, 2004. She is only the fourth individual to hold the position in the Foundation's 35-year history. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was President of AJM Records, L.L.C., the record label responsible for launching pop sensation "Ashanti." She also served as President of Hillside Publishing, L.L.P., where she managed the successful acquisition, restructuring and ultimate sale of various radio and television properties, including Station WWAY-TV (Channel 3) in Wilmington, N.C. She brings a strong background in legal training as well, having worked for five years as an Assistant General Attorney for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., in New York City, and, before that, as an attorney with the law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Britton Baeza received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University before graduating from Columbia Law School.