Whitman Walker, a Washington, D.C.-based community health center specializing in LGBTQ health care and HIV prevention and treatment, has appointed former Obama administration official Ted Miller as interim executive director of the Whitman Walker Foundation. Appointed.
As chair of the foundation, which serves as the health center’s philanthropic arm, Miller is responsible for fundraising and for Whitman Walker Health, the center’s medical services division run by CEO Naseema Shafi. Community-based philanthropy will be leveraged to ensure sustainability and growth. , and Whitman Walker Health System, run by CEO Dr. Heather Aaron.
Miller’s background includes senior fundraising, public engagement, communications, and government affairs roles at two federal agencies, including AmeriCorps. He has previously worked in the congressional offices of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and former Sen. Tom Daschle (D.S.D.), as well as with the national organization NARAL Pro-Choice America and Cancer Support Community. I also have work experience. Providing free navigation services to people suffering from cancer.
In 2022, I started a consulting practice focused on change management and organizational leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and a certificate in organizational leadership and change management from Georgetown University.
“Ted comes to the Whitman Walker Foundation with a track record of building relationships and executing strategies that increase organizational effectiveness and visibility,” Aaron said in a statement. “His experience includes serving as a volunteer at Whitman Walker, a testament to his dedication to our mission and the patients we are honored to serve.”
While working in the cancer support community in 2021, Miller partnered with Whitman Walker to support Jill Biden as part of an effort focused on encouraging Americans to get their cancer screening results. The visit of the first lady to the center was facilitated.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Miller serves on the board of the Point Foundation, which provides scholarships and leadership opportunities for LGBTQ students, and on the Victory Fund campaign committee, which focuses on electing more LGBTQ individuals to public office. I also served as a committee member.
“As someone who has lived in Washington, D.C. for more than 25 years and benefited from Whitman Walker’s services, I am honored to contribute to this wonderful and innovative institution,” said Miller, who lives with her husband in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. “I think so,” he said.
“When it comes to equity and community engagement, the new Max Robinson Center is truly my passion, given my years of advocating for policies that make health services more accessible and affordable. It touches my heart,” he added.
Source: Metro Weekly – www.metroweekly.com
