JOHN Miller
39 | Vermont Law School | Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications and Adjunct Professor of Law
Residence: Waterbury
Career highlight(s): The career highlight I'm most proud of is my promotion to dean of admissions and introducing my first class during orientation in 2013. Since then I have continued to assume more 
responsibilities including teaching restorative justice to law and graduate students. It’s an incredible experience to be part of their journey from prospective student to working professional.
Community Involvement: My community involvement in Vermont includes serving as the president of the board at North Country Animal League and as a restorative justice practitioner and volunteer.
What motivated you to live and work in Vermont? When I visited the Vermont Law School campus I was immediately struck by the natural beauty and the small town community feel. I knew it was exactly where I needed to be and I am glad to still be here fifteen years later.
Favorite part of your job: My favorite part of my job is that I lead and empower teams of dedicated professionals that not only have a significant impact on the constituents they serve (students) but also contribute to the overall success of the institution and ultimately the state.
Most inspiring mentor and why: My most inspiring mentor is Cheryl Hanna. She was my law school professor and professional mentor. She was inspiring to so many and continues to be missed.
What is the best career advice you have received? The best career advice I have received is that every challenge, crisis, or setback is an opportunity to gain expertise in something new. I think about this every time I am confronted with a difficult situation.
Favorite Vermont escape: My favorite Vermont escape is hiking Mount Abe in Warren, Vermont with my dog Madle.
Favorite downtime activity: My favorite downtime is sitting on my deck with a book, or beer, and overlooking the Worcester range.
Where do you see yourself professionally in the next 5-10 years? I see myself continuing to lead organizations in the higher education and non-profit sectors. Whether that is continuing my current work or helping other organizations build solid foundations, inspire innovation, and evolve to meet the dynamic challenges of tomorrow.
How has your community service changed since the pandemic? My community service during the pandemic has changed in that it was challenging to provide services to populations with limited to no access to technology. This includes a realizable internet connection, cell services, and a laptop or smartphone.
How has your job changed since this pandemic? We were well prepared to make the switch to a virtual environment in response to the pandemic. I have some remote staff and therefore had the technology and systems in place. Vermont Law School is a leader in online education and I teach both online and residential students. I was able to switch my residential class with no disruption.