Dr. Michele Hoeft

Dr. Michele Hoeft joins Lejeune High School from within the local Camp Lejeune community. Her was previously the assistant principal for Bitz Intermediate School and Heroes Elementary School. Dr. Hoeft began her DoDEA journey in 2016 in the Pacific South Region at Bob Hope Primary School in Okinawa, Japan. She then was a first-grade teacher at Devers Elementary in Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Dr. Hoeft has been a member of Continuous School Improvement teams, led School Quality Factor committees, facilitated professional learning sessions, and served as a member of the Pacific South's Math Task group. Before joining DoDEA, Dr. Hoeft served as an educator in Arizona, Florida, and South Carolina, where she worked in public education.

Dr. Hoeft earned her bachelor's degree from Wittenberg University, her master's in teaching from the University of South Carolina, and her doctorate in leadership from the American College of Education. Dr. Hoeft believes that student success is best achieved through a combination of effective instructional methods and strong collaboration among all stakeholders. She also advocates for a whole-child, multifaceted team approach to student support and the importance of building trust with families.

Dr. Hoeft is the proud wife of a retired United States Marine and a mother of three military-connected children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and attending her children's sporting events.