Michele Miller-Cox, Executive Director, Infant/Toddler
Teacher, Family Child Care Owner/Operator, Child Advocate, and Adjunct Faculty
for a local Community College, was born and raised in New York and relocated to
Raleigh, North Carolina in 1989. Michele began working in the Early Care and
Education field before leaving New York, as an Administrative Assistant for 17
Child Care and Head Start Programs. She continued her career path after
arriving in North Carolina, working as an Early Childhood Teacher at the
childcare facility for a local hospital.
During her years at Kidworks, her curiosity, and an
eagerness to learn more about the development of children led her to begin her
higher education towards her degrees. After several years as a teacher, Michele
wanted to build on her own philosophy and knowledge, so she became a Family
Childcare Provider, serving families in Wake County, for 20 years (1993-2013).
In 2013, she accepted an Infant Teacher position at SAS Montessori School in
Cary, NC. and has since changed positions to become the Executive Director of
First Presbyterian Day School. The exposure of advocating for children, led by
her many mentors further increased her desire to become more supportive of the
well-being of all children.
Michele obtained her AAS in Early Childhood Education
from Wilson Technical Community College in 2006, went on to obtain her Bachelor
of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration
in Early Care and Education from the University of North Carolina–Greensboro
(UNC-G) in 2009. Michele completed her Master Certificate “Leadership in Early
Education” and went on to finish her master’s degree in Education with a
concentration in Adult Education and Training.
Michele’s career
experiences, and educational advancements are led by the quote, “When you
educate a woman, you educate a nation” Author, Unknown.
Michele Miller Cox: You are a magnificence proud Black woman in the field of education who has shown from your leadership as an administrator and instructing early childhood education students to gain deeper knowledge of the profession. You are unique, lovely, strong, beautiful, talented Black woman with a positive outlook of the life and education at-large. Thanks for allowing me to have your story in the series of Black Women Educators.
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