Michele Proctor began teaching Preschool at Holy Comforter in 2005. After a few years, she moved into the Preschool Director position while still teaching PK4. In 2018, she transitioned from the Preschool Director position to the Director of Early Learning which encompasses the HCES Preschool and Kindergarten programs while continuing to be in the classroom. Michele earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.S. in Early Childhood Education from Florida State University and has been teaching and working with young children since 1992. Until recently, Michele served as both an administrator and a classroom teacher. She has since stepped out of the classroom into solely an administrative position, but still enjoys spending lots of time interacting with students and teachers in the classroom. Michele is continually researching best practices and focuses on growing and developing our early childhood and kindergarten programs to best meet the needs of our students and families. “Education in the early years is such an important component of a child’s development. Having the opportunity to provide young children with a warm and nurturing environment in which they have the ability to learn and grow under the guidance of experienced, loving teachers makes my heart full.”

Michele is an alum, attending Holy Comforter kindergarten through 6th grade as well as the parent of two daughters who also attended Holy Comforter from preschool through eighth grade. “Holy Comforter is like a second home to me. I have such fond childhood memories as a student of HCES and could not have been happier with the education and care that both of my daughters received throughout their years at HCES.” When she is not spending time working with young children and families, Michele enjoys spending time at the beach, exercising, cooking, gardening and reading.