Huan Baum is a proud native Philadelphian. She has deep roots in the city including her religious affiliations with the AME church, background, and love of jazz music and graduated from The Philadelphia HS for Girls, which is one of the top high schools in the city.
Wanting to experience more than the Philly metro area, Ms. Baum earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Bowie State University, Bowie, MD. Her undergraduate experience honed her creativity and her focus on achievement. During her undergraduate years, Ms. Baum developed managerial skills as the Operations Manager of the P.R.I.S.E.M Tutoring Center at Bowie. There, she supervised student tutors, revised access to research materials and organized and prepared showcase exhibits. During this time, Ms. Baum also developed an uncanny affinity for working with youth. In addition to being employed at the Tutoring Center, Ms. Baum enjoyed supporting the area youth as the Lead Teacher at the YMCA Metro Washington.
Ms. Baum’s wealth of knowledge and experience was further enhanced by her work with the Dawn Staley Foundation (DSF) in Philadelphia, where she served as Program Manager of the After School Program. As the Program Manager, Ms. Baum obtained knowledge of the operational aspects of nonprofit organizations. She has always been passionate about doing her share to compel youth to reach their potential. DSF allowed her to become energetic, compassionate, and supportive, firmly believing she had found her calling of working with youth in a non-profit setting. Ms. Baum then worked with OIC of America as a Sex Ed Health Educator. She brought her passion for youth and creativity to delivering life-saving messages.
Ms. Baum’s passion for propelling youth forward through academics has led her to focus on leadership in youth-based programs and organizations. Over the past several years, Huan has grown to become a respected professional in the nonprofit field. In May 2014, Huan graduated from Eastern University with a Master of Science degree in Nonprofit Management, which has allowed her to build skills in all areas of nonprofit management. She believes that her motivation for excellence and her dedication to quality programming for youth will help in achieving her overall vision of excellent after-school programming for youth in and around Philadelphia, PA. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Eastern University.
Ms. Baum looks forward to utilizing her non-profit management knowledge and skills to provide stellar organization and programming to the Common Place Scholars program. She brings with her a tradition of hard work, dedication, non-profit protocols, and the ability to apply her knowledge for the betterment of the organization.
