 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
<<Back
|
Monica Norton Miller joined Governmental Advocates, Inc. in 1998 bringing with her a background in the California State Senate, State Assembly and the Executive Branch of California Government. As a lobbyist, Ms. Miller not only works on local government, health and welfare, and resources issues but also is a specialist in the state budget process. Ms. Miller began her political career in the Legislative Unit of the State Treasurer's Office. She worked with legislators, key staff and committee consultants on legislation sponsored by the Treasurer. While working for the Chair of the Senate Health Committee, Ms. Miller's responsibilities included advising the Legislative Women's Caucus on pertinent policy issues and organizing annual events such as California's Woman of the Year celebration and the Women's Legislative Conference. Ms. Miller left the Senate to become a legislative consultant to a member of the California State Assembly. In this capacity, she worked on legislation relating to welfare reform, childcare, and education where she gained valuable procedural knowledge and built strong relationships with legislators and key staff. Ms. Miller is a founding member and former President of the National Women's Political Capitol Chapter. She was an active member of the Governor's Appointment Project (GAP), which has assisted more than a thousand women with their efforts to obtain gubernatorial appointments. In addition, Ms. Miller has served two years on the YWCA Board of Directors and as the lead adviser to the YMCA Youth and Government Program, which allows high school students to learn first hand about the California political arena. Ms. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts in United States History from California State University, Sacramento. Married to a fellow political "junkie," Monica and her husband enjoy spending time with their three cats and a variety of books and movies. |