Michelle Miller

Executive Vice President

Chief of Staff

Member of the IIR Board of Trustees

Michelle Miller is an executive vice president and the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) and serves on the IIR Board of Trustees. As the CoS, Ms. Miller uses her 22-plus years of experience in the law enforcement and criminal justice fields, both operationally and as a training and technical assistance provider, to support the development, implementation, and successful completion of strategic, operational, and administrative projects and tasks. Ms. Miller also focuses on maximizing organizational innovation and efficiencies; cross-functional collaboration and communication; project management; data-informed guidance related to IIR’s strategic initiatives; and—in partnership with IIR’s chief operating officer and chief analytics officer—monitoring and advancing IIR programs through the establishment and review of programmatic benchmarks and metrics.

Ms. Miller previously served as chief operating officer, providing strategic and operational direction to IIR's program areas, including supporting the implementation, administration, and oversight of IIR's new and continuing projects. Ms. Miller also previous served as CoS, leading IIR's Program Support group and working with IIR’s Chief Executive Officer and leadership team on the oversight and management of IIR business support efforts.

Ms. Miller also formerly managed IIR’s National Policy Engagement and Information Sharing Initiatives group, which includes the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative, the Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council, and the 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 23 Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies Training and Technical Assistance Program.

Ms. Miller has authored, on behalf of federal, state, local, and tribal partners, numerous national-level documents and resources, including:

• 2014–2017 National Strategy for the National Network of Fusion Centers
• Recommendations for First Amendment-Protected Events for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
• Developing a Policy on the Use of Social Media in Intelligence and Investigative Activities: Guidance and Recommendations

Prior to joining IIR in 2005, Ms. Miller worked with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as an analyst in the Florida Investigative Support Center. In this position, she was the lead analyst overseeing the day-to-day operations of the support center. Ms. Miller also supported the Regional Domestic Security Task Force. In addition, she was an instructor for the Florida Basic Analyst Training class and the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy.

Ms. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Florida State University. She also is a graduate of the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy.