Miller joins administrative support team

Alexis Miller
Alexis Miller, Office Manager

Alexis Miller joined the iSchool on June 4 as an office manager. In this position, she will provide support to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and assist with various student affairs activities.

Miller previously served as an office manager, dance teacher, and choreographer for the Urbana Fine Arts Center. She holds a BFA in dance from the University of Illinois and an MA in liberal studies from Rutgers University.

"I look forward to being a part of the iSchool during a time of such growth and being able to support the Student Affairs team with everything from daily tasks to planning convocation," she said. 

In her free time, Miller enjoys reading, painting, crocheting, playing cozy video games, and spending time with her family and cat. 

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