Kim B Miller

Kim B Miller is a multidisciplinary performing artist, award-winning spoken word poet, keynote speaker, author, and facilitator who uses the power of words to inspire reflection, accountability, and bold action. A former telecommunications and marketing executive, Kim earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology from Northern Virginia Community College before following her calling into the performing arts. She is an accomplished author of seven books and a featured TEDx speaker, known for her 2025 TEDx Talk 17 Syllables to Stop the Blame Game. Kim has performed internationally, including as a featured poet at SpokenWord Paris in Paris, France. Kim served as Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park, Virginia Poet Laureate Emerita, making history as the first spoken word poet in the role and the first and only Black Poet Laureate for the region. As a keynote speaker, she has delivered presentations for organizations including the Women’s Leadership Summit at the Rochester Institute of Technology, the S.E.A.L. Awards at Northern Virginia Community College, and the Women Impact Virginia Summit, among many others. Her work has also taken her to stages such as The Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C., Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar in New York, La Peña Cultural Center in California, and the University of Pikeville in Kentucky. Kim is an experienced facilitator and teaching artist who designs and leads interactive workshops in communication, leadership, storytelling, and personal development. Her facilitation work spans corporate, academic, and community settings, including Verizon, the University of California, Berkeley, Rochester Institute of Technology, and national education conferences supporting TRIO programs. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles in telecommunications and marketing, including Senior Manager of Service Delivery and Director of Operations. She later expanded her work into education and community impact, teaching public speaking, parenting education, and youth development programs across Virginia, including STEP parenting classes and juvenile justice parenting initiatives. Kim is also an active community host and moderator, having led events such as the Morgan State University Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter’s Father’s Day Celebration and the Art of Life Charities Gala, while continuing to host open mic events and facilitate community dialogue. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Orchid Award from the Top Ladies of Distinction, InsideNoVa’s 2025 Best of Prince William Author of the Year, multiple DMV Renaissance Awards including three consecutive Haikuist of the Year titles, and the Vivien H. Hansbury Award for contributions to the creative arts. Through poetry, performance, teaching, and speaking, Kim B Miller creates transformative experiences that empower audiences to think critically, communicate authentically, and take meaningful action.