Rachel
L. Proctor, Councilmember for the city of Desoto, TX, was re-elected in a
General Election to serve a full term in May 2014, making her the youngest
African American woman to be elected to the Desoto City Council thus far. Ms.
Proctor has been a resident of Desoto for over 20 years and is a proud graduate
of Desoto High School. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Desoto
Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas County Child Welfare Board and as a board
member for Leadership Southwest.
Ms.
Proctor is the Owner and Administrative Director of the Neighborhood Christian
Learning Center of Dallas, Inc., which is a Nationally, Faith-Based Accredited
Early Childhood Center. NCLC of Dallas is also a part of Dallas ISD’s School
Readiness Integration Program and has been designated by the Texas Education
Agency as a “Pre K Center of Excellence”! Councilmember Proctor was groomed for
leadership as she spent her childhood working in the family business. This
opportunity catapulted and cultivated her desire to help other aspiring
business owners realize the dream of entrepreneurship. That desire fueled her
to start her own corporation, Ray Squared, Inc., a boutique business consulting
firm that mentors and coaches budding entrepreneurs.
Councilmember
Proctor is very passionate about giving back to Desoto ISD. Her love for her
alma mater fueled her to launch EMERGE Leadership, Inc., also known as ELI. The
mission of EMERGE Leadership, Inc. is to foster the growth and potential of
teen girls as they transition from high school to college life. Through
creative programming, mentoring and scholarship opportunities, ELI aims to help
participants grow in three specific targeted areas: leadership, education and sisterhood.
Ms. Proctor is also a renowned and sought after speaker, minister and
productivity coach. She pens an
inspirational blog that teaches readers ways to live a purpose-filled,
authentic life at www.RachelLProctor.com.
She was
recently recognized by the Lancaster, TX Chamber of Commerce as a leader to
look out for in their “Top 40 Under Forty” 2013 Class. She has also received
the Steed Society Female Success Factor Award naming her as one of the “Top 25
Women of Dallas” for 2014.
Rachel
holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of
Texas at Arlington and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Professional
Development at Dallas Baptist University. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc.