Claudia Miller

Claudia Miller currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at First Place for Youth, a position held since January 2024. Previously, Claudia was the Senior Director of Advancement at Venture Leadership Consulting from February 2020 to January 2024, where leadership in development strategies and major donor fundraising were key responsibilities. Claudia also held the role of Interim Chief Development Officer at Fresh Lifelines for Youth in early 2020 while consulting for VLC. From 2014 to 2020, Claudia was the Vice President of Advancement at First Place for Youth, overseeing private fundraising across six counties in California. Other positions include Director of Foundation and Corporation Investments and Grants Manager at First Place for Youth, along with freelance writing for various publications including the San Francisco Chronicle. Claudia’s education includes a Bachelor's Degree from Duke University and a Certificate of Completion in Exponential Fundraising from Harvard University.