Ms. Stephanie Miller oversees the full spectrum of
human resource policies for over two million
military personnel serving in the Department of
Defense. As the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Military Personnel Policy, a component
of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, her responsibilities
include accessions, compensation, development,
assignments, separations, awards and decorations.
She is directly responsible for policies and
programs to sustain the all-volunteer force.
Ms. Miller has served in a variety of executive
positions throughout the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel Policy. Ms.
Miller also serves as the Senior Advisor for all
Department of Defense general and flag officer
matters.
During her tenure, Ms. Miller has led the Department
through major initiatives to modernize military
recruiting policies and programs, advertising and
marketing programs, testing batteries, qualification
standards, accession processing, 6,000 recruiting
stations, and 67 Military Entrance Processing
Stations across the United States and points
overseas.
Ms. Miller previously served as a Special Assistant
to both Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Ashton
Carter where she was responsible for a broad
spectrum of programs to include Military and
Civilian Personnel Policy, Military Force Readiness,
Defense Health Affairs, Reserve Affairs, Defense
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and
interagency cooperation with Veterans Affairs. Her
career includes leadership positions within the
Department of the Navy and as a Defense Legislative
Fellow.
Ms. Miller graduated from Villanova University with a
degree in English Literature and Business
Administration, and received her commission from the
Navy ROTC program, subsequently serving as a Surface
Warfare Officer in support of Operations Iraqi and
Enduring Freedom. She received her graduate degree
in Human Resources Development and Adult Education
from The George Washington University. Ms. Miller’s
contributions to the Department were recognized with
the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished
Civilian Service in 2015 and with the Presidential
Rank Award for Meritorious Executive Service in
2021.
Ms. Miller is married to Colby Miller of
Williamsburg, VA and has three children; Anne Marie,
Charlotte, and Paul David.