A dedicated educator with 18 years of experience, Hannah Baldwin has served students across all grade levels, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. She earned her degree in Mid-Level Education from Arkansas State University and holds certifications in Secondary English Language Arts and Library Media Science.
Hannah began her career as a junior high English teacher and has since taught junior high social studies and high school English, and served as an elementary librarian. Her diverse background has contributed to a well-rounded perspective on student development and a deep appreciation for meeting learners where they are at every stage of their educational journey.
For the past two years, Hannah has served as the JAG Specialist for Puxico R-8. In this role, she has built meaningful, lasting relationships with both students and staff while advocating for a student population that is often overlooked. She is passionate about the mission of JAG and is committed to supporting fellow specialists across the Southeast region in creating opportunities and making a lasting impact on the lives of our students.
Outside of her professional work, Hannah enjoys spending time with my family, traveling, working on home improvement projects, and getting lost in a good book.
Testimonials
Before I joined JAG, I was lost. JAG provided assistance in pinpointing a career and making steps in order to pursue it. My JAG Specialist motivated me to make connections and to continue my education in the emergency response industry. JAG has changed my life!
Born into a family where addiction was a generational struggle, Destany Massey faced her own battles with substance abuse and a life lacking direction. Determined to break free from the cycle of trauma and hardship, she sought a different path. That path led her to the JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates Missouri) program, a turning point she never saw coming. With the unwavering support of the program and her teacher, Destany found purpose, healing, and hope.
“JAG and my teacher literally saved my life,” she shares. Through resilience and determination, Destany overcame addiction, broke the chains of a painful past, and transformed her life into a story of success and the promise of a brighter future.
I felt hopeless because no matter what I did, I thought the future I wanted was too far out of reach. I wasn’t smart enough or rich enough to live the life I wanted. Because of this, at the age of 15, I exploded. Everything parents pray their child isn’t doing, I was, or I was trying to. In the midst of this self destruction, the greatest opportunity came up and shook my hand. I went from dropping out to picking up my cap and gown. JAG didn’t save my life, it taught me how to save my own.
JAG has been a life changer.
JAG pushes us out of our comfort zone. It has truly helped me find my voice. I have learned how to voice my opinions the right way – when to speak and when to listen. Without JAG I have no doubt I would still be living my old life. I wish I could have found my voice sooner, but the important thing now is: I have found it, and I will never let it go.
