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Dr. Juanita D. Miller was appointed as a WSSC Commissioner from Prince George's County in October 2005. She is a Special Education administrator with the Prince George's County School system.
Dr. Miller previously served as a WSSC Commissioner from Prince George's County in 1996 until 2002 when her term expired.
She taught at Bowie State University and served on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland, College Park Afro-American Studies Department; the Advisory Board for the Prince George's County Family Crisis Center; the Interagency for Children with Disabilities (Prince George's County) and the Advisory Board for the Girl Scouts of America. Dr. Miller served as an administrator in the District of Columbia Public School system until her retirement in 1998.
In 1986, Dr. Miller was elected to the Maryland General Assembly, representing the 25th Legislative District of Prince George's County where she served four years. Dr. Miller was a Congressional lobbyist and consultant, was elected to the National Democratic Committee and also served as chairman of the Women's Legislative Committee of the Maryland General Assembly's Women's Caucus.
Active as a civic and community leader, Dr. Miller served on executive committees of her civic and homeowners' associations, was president of her condominium Board of Directors, was appointed by the Prince George's County Executive to serve on the Commission for Children and Youth, and was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on the Prince George's County Foster Care Review Board.
A graduate of the District of Columbia Teacher's College, Dr. Miller earned a bachelor's degree in education and psychology. She also has a master's degree in special education and a doctorate in leadership and policy management from the George Washington University. In addition, Dr. Miller has pursued post-graduate studies at American University, the University of Maryland, College Park and Trinity University.
Dr. Miller, a Clinton resident, has received Outstanding Service Awards from the public school system and the State Legislature, and has been a keynote speaker at professional forums, conferences and commencements.
She has two daughters and two grandsons. Dr. Miller is a member of the Full Gospel AME Zion Church and of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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