My name is Mia Milton, and I am the new Chief Engagement Officer for the EMU Foundation. I am an EMU alumna who holds two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Written Communications (1996) and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications (2012). In my current role, I am responsible for providing leadership and oversight for alumni community engagement efforts, including relationship cultivation and stewardship, partnership opportunities, and Alumni Association Board engagement. In addition, my new position will oversee and manage Advancement branding, marketing, and communications efforts while strengthening alumni connections with the university. I will continue my participation as a member of the Advancement Division leadership team. 

Outside of my professional roles, I am a mother of two teenagers, Benjamin and Corinne, married to an EMU alumnus, Lyonel Milton, and involved in numerous Boards and organizations.

What are you looking forward to about your new role?

I look forward to strategizing our efforts through new, improved, and meaningful programming. Programming that connects with our alumni and friends while creating relationships that drive support for the university and one another. In addition, I am excited to assess and lead our communications strategies and efforts to build a stronger brand that resonates with our targeted audiences.

What do you hope to accomplish in the new year?

This new year is about understanding our new environment as the Alumni and Donor Engagement Team as it is equally about exploring my new role and how it impacts the immediate team, the Division, and the institution. This will be a year of assessment and one of creation, which can lead to some dynamic opportunities that will re-energize alumni and the campus community.