United Way of North Idaho names new board president
DEVIN WEEKS/United Way of North Idaho | Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 1 month, 3 weeks AGO
Kristine Miller, left, accepts the leadership gavel from Patt Richesin on June 24 during a United Way of North Idaho board retreat at Northwest Bank. Miller officially took over the role of board president on Wednesday, July 1.
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United Way of North Idaho’s board of directors has a new president.
Kristine Miller began her two-year term as president of the United Way of North Idaho’s board of directors July 1.
Miller, a longtime Coeur d’Alene resident who serves as a senior communications and marketing leader at Gonzaga University in Spokane, has been on the UWNI board since 2023. She succeeds Patt Richesin of Athol, who will remain as past president for one year and depart after her six-year board commitment concludes.
Her primary goal as president will be to deepen community impact by strengthening partnerships and expanding awareness of United Way’s work.
“I want to continue building momentum, ensuring that donors, volunteers and partners clearly see how their support translates into real outcomes,” Miller said.
Miller has spent her time on the board focused on strengthening connections between United Way and the broader nonprofit and business communities.
“I’ve enjoyed contributing a more strategic communications lens in my work on the Resource Development Committee, and I’ve aimed to build a deeper understanding among board members about the importance of investing in long-term solutions, not just short-term fixes,” Miller said.