Charity Miller ~ 20 Years of Service!

Please join us in congratulating Charity Miller for 20 years of service at ADM! 

Charity Miller wears many hats for ADM Schools.  Her primary role is as a Social Studies Teacher and Instructional Coach for ADM High School.  There, she also leads the Student Council and the National Honor Society.  She is also an Assistant Volleyball Coach for ADM High School.   

Charity was born and raised in Des Moines.  To be precise, she shared that she grew up on the “SOUTHSIDE!”  Regarding this geographic precision, she shared, “You have to yell it!”  Charity comes to ADM with 3 degrees from Iowa State University; a BA in Sociology, a BA in History, and a Master in Education.  

Teaching is actually Charity’s second career.  She started out in a human resources role and quickly discovered that the training and teaching aspects of her HR role were the only parts she truly enjoyed, so she went back to school for her teaching degree.  Prior to coming to ADM, Charity taught for 1 year in Cherokee, IA and 1 year at Walnut Creek Campus, an alternative school in West Des Moines.  This is Charity’s 22nd year in education.  

Charity chose ADM because she student-taught here in 2004 with Terry Rolles and had an amazing experience.  From that experience, she knew her goal would be to eventually return to ADM.  When Mr. Rolles called her to share the news of an open position, she didn’t hesitate to apply for it.  Charity stays with ADM because of the people, the work, and her family.  She shares, “It has been a blessing to be in the same district as my kids and know that they are surrounded by people who care, love, and want the best for them as students and people.”

Her favorite part of her role is working with the kids.  She loves watching her students grow as humans and she feels very fortunate to be able to see them in their classroom and in their activities.  

Outside of school, Charity enjoys reading, visiting national parks / memorials and making her grown kids earn Junior Ranger badges.  She also loves attending concerts and listening to live music. 

Thank you, Charity Miller, for your 20 years of service with ADM! 

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