PRISCILLA MILLER
Director of Community Relations & Special Events
Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services
My professional path from education to nonprofit leadership to community relations has always been rooted in connecting people and strengthening communities. I began as an elementary school teacher before moving into nonprofit fundraising and now bring people together to support organizations and help their missions grow.
PRESSING QUESTIONS
How I knew this was my passion
Seeing how relationships and generosity help nonprofits thrive showed me that connecting people to meaningful causes is where I belong.
Biggest challenges in my career
Caring deeply about many nonprofits while knowing I can’t say yes to every request.
My first job and what it taught me
Listen intentionally.
A nonprofit I wish more people knew about
North Texas Community Foundation.
What keeps me coming back to my job every day
Helping nonprofits thrive and working alongside incredible people.
Best career moment so far
Planning a volunteer trip to Zambia with Arise Africa.
A skill I never expected to need in this field
Accounting.
One practice I use to maintain my mental health
Gardening and creating beautiful outdoor spaces.
Best advice I ever received
Sometimes doing nothing is doing something.
The one thing I wish people knew about my field
It requires showing up with positivity, building trust and bringing energy to every interaction.
The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall
Take a walk to reset and return with a fresh perspective.
IN THE DETAILS
HometownNew York |
I can’t start my day untilCoffee |
HobbiesGardening, porch design |
Binge watchThe Crown |
Last good readThe God of the Woods by Liz Moore |
Favorite meal in townKincaid’s burger and onion rings |
Best recent local discoveryNational Cowgirl Museum |
Latest splurgeKeeping Up With the Joneses |
Most-used appGoogle Maps |
Dream vacationEurope at Christmas |