Head of School - Dr. Craig Wilson

Dr. Wilson holds a PhD from Bowling Green State University and a JD from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science from Troy University and a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University. Additionally, he received professional training from a Harvard University consortium that included Harvard Law School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Tufts University. Before becoming the UM Global Academy headmaster, he served as president and chief executive officer of a technology and training firm using online learning methodologies with a global reach. He has also had the honor of serving as school director of a business school with over 16,000 students. Dr. Wilson has taught students of all ages from all walks of life at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, both in a traditional face-to-face setting and online. He has also had the distinct honor of serving our country in the United States Marine Corps. His hobbies include distance running (marathons) and computer technology that aids the human condition.

"Education has always been an integral part of my life. Working with students, parents, faculty, and communities has energized me to contribute more to help learners achieve their academic goals and life pursuits. Many thanks to the talented men and women who continue to serve the United States of America. In closing, I would like to leave you with a nugget of knowledge I have come to realize throughout my life experiences and education:"Education is a unique resource. No matter how many times you share it, its value is not diminished, but increased."

Principal - Teresa Salafrio

Ms. Salafrio holds a Master of Science from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Florida Atlantic University. She is certified in special education, elementary education, and in educational leadership and has over fifteen years experience as an educator in both public and private schools. Mrs. Salafrio served at the elementary, middle and high school level, in both general and special education. In addition, she has served as both a teacher and administrator at an online high school. She is passionate about online education because it allows students' individual needs to be met, as well as for students to learn at their own pace without limitations with regard to space and time. Outside of work, Ms. Salafrio enjoys spending time with her family, boating and running.