Born in Newark, NJ, Miller moved to Iowa in 1999. Prior to moving to Iowa Miller worked as a librarian, law librarian and practiced law in Washington, DC.
She also started and ran an arts-based after school program.
Elected to Iowa House of Representatives in 2002 she served eight terms (16 years) representing House District 9, Webster County. Miller served in numerous capacities as a member of the Iowa House and held numerous leadership positions in the legislature and with state and national organizations.
Miller created and managed the Fort Dodge-based Artful Dodger program for 10 years.
After retiring from the Iowa House, Miller went on to serve two years as Chairperson of the Iowa Board of Parole.
Her many honors include:
Induction into the Iowa African American Hall of Fame (2012);
Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award (2015);
Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (2018); and induction into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame (2020).
She is a member of Rotary International, the Des Moines chapter of the Links, Inc., Delta Sigma Sorority and the board of Iowa Public Radio.