Allison Baker has been named vice president of development for Nicklaus Children’s Health System and president of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation. In this role, Baker leads a team of development professionals who work with donors and supporters to raise funds that support Nicklaus Children’s mission of delivering world-class pediatric care to children in South Florida, throughout the region and across the globe.

With more than 25 years of fundraising experience in principal, major gift, and annual giving, Baker joins Nicklaus Children’s from Johns Hopkins University & Medicine where she served as executive director of development for Women’s & Children’s Health. She previously worked at Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation, Baltimore International College, and American Foundation of Urologic Disease where she served in senior leadership roles overseeing development and institutional advancement.