Dean, Joseph Baldwin Academy
The Dean of the Joseph Baldwin Academy is Michelle Wilson. The Dean sets the curriculum, budgeting, selects the faculty, oversees the Directors, Preceptors and ultimately any student needs. In addition, the Dean works with the processing of student applications and the selection process. Prior to working at the University Mrs. Wilson has worked with students and families in suburban, urban and rural areas of Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, she spent the majority of her summers working with and directing summer youth camping programs and academies. Mrs. Wilson has a B.S. in Human Services from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts in Education and Integrated Learning from Drury University. Mrs. Wilson has been with Truman State University as the Dean of JBA and Assistant Director of the Institute for Academic Outreach working with Truman’s Early College Programs since 2021.
Director, Joseph Baldwin Academy
The Director for the Academy is Allie Wills. As the Director, she oversees all aspects of the day to day operations of the Academy. Allie is an English teacher for Pattonville High School in St. Louis. Allie has worked with the academy since 2018, first as a Preceptor (2018 & 2019), Hospitality Director (2020), Residential Living Director (2021 and 2022) the Assistant Director (2023 and 2024) and now as the Director. She holds a B.A. in English and a M.A.Ed. in Secondary Education from Truman State University.
As the Director, Ms. Wills supervises all co-curricular JBA activities and creates an atmosphere that is safe, healthy, and fun. In addition, the Director oversees the activities of the professional staff and Preceptors to ensure that the day to day classes and events are operating smoothly. During trainings, the Director works to ensure that Preceptors are fully trained. One of their primary responsibilities is communicating with parents on the phone or through e-mail during the Academy. The Director reports directly to the Dean of the Academy.