Eric A. McMiller, born in 1961 at the height of the civil rights movement in America, considers himself the child that the civil rights movement produced.
Eric lived three years i...view moreEric A. McMiller, born in 1961 at the height of the civil rights movement in America, considers himself the child that the civil rights movement produced.
Eric lived three years in Europe while serving in the United States Army as an administrative specialist. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
Eric’s educational achievements include a master’s degree in public administration from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in economics from Northeastern Illinois University, and an associate’s degree in accounting from Truman College.
Eric’s twenty years in government has afforded him the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience in financial and budget analysis, auditing, strategic planning and implementation, and program management for the third largest city in the United States. Eric successfully completed a mayoral appointed assignment to oversee the country’s largest minority/women and disadvantage business enterprise program.
Staying true to the spirit of the ’60s, Eric has spent his entire adult life volunteering his time with community-focused organizations such as the United Negro College Fund (a percentage of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the UNCF), city of Chicago Police Department’s “We Care Role Model” program, and the city of Chicago Public School “Real Man Read” program as well as working with local political organization voters registration drives.
Eric lives in Chicago with his wife and two kids.view less