My name is Mya Miller and I am one of ProAct Indy’s newest Community Impact Concierges. I strive to make a positive social change within my community and help others in any way I can. I was recently asked the question: What does community service mean to you? I answered this question by stating that c
In addition to my new role at ProAct, I am a student at the University of Indianapolis where I am majoring in Sociology with two minors, in Gendered Studies and Psychology. I also have a concentration in Community Inequality and Change. I am set to graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in 2021 and a Master’s in 2022! I also work at the University of Indianapolis’s Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement as the Graduate Student Assistant. So I balance a diverse schedule to keep myself engaged in work that will deepen my understanding of intentional community engagement and positively impacting vulnerable communities.
I am excited to continue to work with ProAct as their motto, stand in the gap, allows me to live out my life’s purpose of being a helping hand to all while contributing to the transformation of local communities in meaningful ways.
I am looking forward to my role as a Community Impact Concierge as this role gives me the opportunity to bring my passions forward in a way that is impactful to my community. I am also looking forward to building new relationships with communities and partners who work with ProAct.
One of the biggest strengths that I am bringing to the ProAct team is my ability to bring those around me together. This strength is important when you are trying to stand in the gap for vulnerable populations as it is hard to implement a long-lasting transformation in these communities without a sense of belonging being built inside of the communities themselves. I hope that my strength will help build those relationships in these communities to help mobilize an upward momentum that creates a long-lasting positive impact in not only the lives of the individuals of each community we serve, but their communities and world as a whole.
I am eager to embody the principle portrayed in my favorite quote from Robert Ingersoll in which he states, “We rise by lifting others.” This serves as a motto for my life as it keeps me centered and committed to continue giving back and serving my community.