From Healthcare Consultant to Community Champion: The Inspiring Journey of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller
Donna Miller is currently the Cook County Commissioner of the 6th District. She serves as Chair of Asset Management, Contract Compliance, and Veterans Committees, Vice Chair of Workforce, Housing & Community Development Committee, and Chair of the Forest Preserve District Capital Development & Ecological Restoration and Contract Compliance Committees. She has a background as a healthcare consultant working with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Donna has tremendous experience in sales, training, and development, and bringing together collaborations for new businesses with healthcare companies. Over her career, she has had responsibility for large volume accounts and led many cross-functional projects over a wide range of courses, including webcasts, weeklong programs, workshops, and online training. Her training experience includes Consultative Selling Skills, Negotiation, and Presentation Skills. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her professional accomplishments.
Donna has been involved with community, civic, and political activities throughout her life, including an internship on Capitol Hill, volunteering with the Red Cross, and working in communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and Sickle Cell disease. Notably, she was instrumental in bringing together government providers and advocacy stakeholders to include Cystic Fibrosis in newborn screening in Illinois. She has also been active in hosting Community Blood Drives throughout the State of Illinois and has been a strong vocal advocate for Maternal Morbidity.
Commissioner Miller’s political involvement includes membership in the League of Women Voters, serving as Board Chair for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Board Chair of Planned Parenthood of Illinois Action Committee, Vice-President of Illinois Democratic Women, and former President of Democratic Women of the South Suburbs. She was a candidate for State Senator in 2012. During the 2016 Presidential Election, Donna was part of the Illinois Delegation during the Democratic National Convention serving on the Rules Committee in Philadelphia, PA. Commissioner Miller recently received a 2022 National Association of Counties Award for her CPR and AED Awareness and Training campaign promoting heart health. She was recognized by the Global Eye Magazine and Indian American Coalition as one of the top Chicagoland Women of Excellence 2022, honored by the American Multi-Ethnic Coalition Community Oscars -Woman of the Year 2023. She received the Advocate for Social Justice Award from Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. at the Central Region Conference in March 2024. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated – Lambda Tau Omega Chapter.
Donna is also often asked to speak to students as a mentor and role model and is truly passionate about empowering the youth to realize a significant future. She is married to the Honorable Dr. David E. Miller and has two sons.
Paid for by Friends of Donna Miller