Nikisha J. Baker

As SAMMinistries’ President and CEO, Nikisha J. Baker provides strategic oversight for the Ministry’s efforts to provide housing interventions and supportive services for San Antonians experiencing or facing homelessness. Having served the Ministry since 2015 in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, Nikisha is credited with developing and implementing the organization’s annual fundraising strategy which includes grant requests to corporate and family foundations, government and quasi-governmental entities, major gifts, and campaign solicitations. She has also been responsible for important special projects including renovation projects at SAMMinistries’ Transitional Living and Learning Center, mission driven strategic conversations, and media and public relations.

Throughout her 15-year career, Nikisha has served in a number of development roles in the education and social services sectors. She has been involved in several strategic planning initiatives that have resulted in public/private and nonprofit partnerships; development of new programs; and refinement of service delivery mechanisms.

Nikisha strongly believes in service to the community, and initially came to SAMMinistries as a volunteer. Currently she serves on the Board for the Planned Giving Council of San Antonio and the Development Committee for St. Luke’s Episcopal School. She has also served as the Secretary for the Friends of the Ronald McDonald House Board, the Vice President of Membership for the Association of Fundraising Professionals San Antonio, the Vice President of the Central Florida Urban League Young Professionals, and as a member of Central Florida’s Urban Design Commission.