David Baker

As an agency-lifer, David is no stranger to all things Commonpoint Queens. He first began as a toddler in one of our nursery school classes, then attended our Pioneer Day Camp as a camper for 6 summers. In 2009, he started as a camp counselor for Pioneer Day Camp for five summers, while also working as an after-school counselor and Gym Specialist at P.S. 175 during the school year. He found his calling in the Youth Workforce Department by starting off as a Worksite Monitor/Liaison in 2013. By 2018, with a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Queens College, David quickly climbed the ladder to becoming full-time with the Youth Workforce Department as a School-Based SYEP Program Coordinator. A short time after, a new title of Worksite Operations Coordinator was bestowed upon him to manage all Work Learn & Grow and SYEP Worksite partnerships. He now sits as Program Director for our Career Ready Work Learn & Grow, Summer Youth Employment Program. He is looking forward to bringing more opportunity and growth to hundreds of youth every year through the programs. In his down time, David enjoys spending quality time with his girlfriend, watching comedy movies, rooting on the Yankees, and hanging out with family and friends.