MISSOULA, MONTANA: OWAA is pleased to announce the hiring of Bethany Miller. As office manager, Miller will handle OWAA office administration tasks, help process and maintain memberships, facilitate OWAA scholarships, awards, and fellowships and help organize board meetings and the annual conference.

“Bethany’s marketing agency background will be a great asset to OWAA. She has a keen grasp on client relations, and she can bring a high level of service to our membership base. As a seasoned public relations professional, she understands our world and the value of a telling a powerful story,” said Chez Chesak, executive director of OWAA.

Miller will also help maintain the OWAA website and Customer Relations Management system and assist the communications director.

Miller comes to OWAA after nearly a decade of experience as a public relations and communications professional. She’s implemented compelling public relations strategies for a variety of clients in industries including professional services, economic development, technology, commercial real estate, food and beverage and nonprofits. She’s worked with a wide range of local, national and trade media to help establish clients as industry leaders.

“Over the last several years, I’ve been searching for the right opportunity to utilize my communications background to contribute to a cause I care about, and I felt a consistent nudge toward issues surrounding our natural world and conservation. I was inspired by all the talented individuals doing work to educate others through storytelling, journalism and communication efforts,” said Miller.

“I realized I have a lot to learn and there was so much I wanted to explore in this space, so when I learned of this opportunity at OWAA, I just knew I had to throw my hat in the ring. I feel so fortunate to be a part of this organization, and I look forward to the opportunity to learn from this talented membership base and help tell their stories.”

Miller attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communication focusing in marketing, advertising and film/media studies. Miller resides in Covington, Kentucky, a quick trip across the river from downtown Cincinnati, with her cat Milo.

When not exploring Cincinnati’s burgeoning restaurant scene and great city parks, Miller enjoys a good outdoor yoga session, a strong cup of coffee and daydreaming about new travel destinations and adventures.

You can welcome Bethany to OWAA at bmiller@owaa.org.

OWAA is The Voice of the Outdoors. The Outdoor Writers Association of America® is the oldest and largest association of professional outdoor communicators in the United States. It was organized in 1927 by members of the Izaak Walton League of America and includes professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. OWAA’s professionals include writers, photographers, outdoors radio- and television-show hosts, book authors, videographers, lecturers and artists. The association is headquartered in Missoula, Montana. For more information, contact Outdoor Writers Association of America, 2814 Brooks St., Box 442, Missoula, Montana 59801; 406-728-7434, info@owaa.org; www.owaa.org.