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.

In addition to overseeing the Foundation's fundraising and current programs, Britton Baeza has worked to expand the Foundation's exposure and outreach nationally, including the opening of a Los Angeles branch office in November 2004, the exploration and acquisition of a new site to house the Foundation's headquarters in Manhattan, and the development of innovative program components responsive to the changing needs of Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars and commensurate with the Foundation's overall mission.

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.

Britton Baeza has served on several boards and committees in Washington, D.C., and New York City, including the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights under Law, the Inwood (Settlement) House, the National Urban League Black Executive Exchange Program and the ad hoc New York Times Interracial Task Force convened by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Sr.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Britton Baeza received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University before graduating from Columbia Law School.