Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Beverly P. Proctor-Donald to the Stark County Family Court. This significant judicial appointment sees Proctor-Donald, a North Canton resident, stepping into a new role.
She is set to assume office on October 1, 2026, taking over the seat currently held by Judge Rosemarie A. Hall, who will retire on September 30, 2026. Proctor-Donald will serve the remainder of the unfinished term and must run for election in November 2028 to retain the position.
Proctor-Donald brings extensive legal experience to the bench, having started her career in 1993. Her background includes roles at Hammond & Kazaglis Co., L.P.A., Roetzel & Andress Co., L.P.A., and Nationwide Insurance. She was a partner at Proctor-Donald & Oleksy, Ltd., operated her own private practice for 22 years, and currently serves as a magistrate for the Stark County Court of Common Pleas in the Family Court Division.
She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Memphis State University in 1990 and her juris doctor from the University of Akron School of Law in 1996.