Donna Miller

Donna Miller is currently the Cook County Commissioner of the 6th District and is in her 2nd term. 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 is a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Health Committee and Core Justice Network and a founding board member of the Southland Development Authority.

A graduate of Howard University, 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 business 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, Red Cross Volunteer and working in communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and Sickle Cell. Notably, she was instrumental in bringing together government providers and advocate 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 been a strong vocal advocate for Maternal Morbidity.

Commissioner Miller’s political involvement includes membership on 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. 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. Most recently Commissioner Miller 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 and received the Advocate for Social Justice Award from Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. at the Central Region Conference in March 2024. Commissioner Miller was also presented with a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden for her work in medical equity and awareness. 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.