Longtime advocate and veteran health and workforce leader to lead the organization’s growth across the state

Breadcoin today announced the appointment of Leah Miller, PhD, MBA, as Executive Director of Breadcoin Maryland. Dr. Miller brings more than twenty years of executive leadership across science, public health, government, and higher education, along with three years of service on Breadcoin’s regional boards, to the role.

Breadcoin is a nonprofit that helps people access prepared meals with dignity by partnering with local restaurants, cafés, food trucks, and markets. Since launching in Maryland in 2020, the organization has built a growing network of participating vendors and community partners across the state. As Executive Director, Miller will lead Breadcoin Maryland’s continued strategic growth by expanding community partnerships, increasing philanthropic support, and elevating awareness of Breadcoin’s innovative, relationship-centered model for addressing food insecurity through dignity and choice.

“Leah and I went through a federal leadership development program together in 2019 and 2020, and she was the best leader in that program. She consistently stood out as the leader everyone turned to when something needed both clear thinking and real care for the people involved,” said Scott Borger, founder and CEO of Breadcoin. “I’m excited to have her joining the team.”

Miller steps into the role after serving on Breadcoin’s Board of Directors, where she has championed the organization’s model of dignified, relationship-centered food access. She also volunteers with Food & Friends and serves on the Rx Partnership Strategic Plan Committee, reflecting her longstanding commitment to addressing food insecurity and improving community health.

Before joining Breadcoin’s staff, Miller held senior leadership positions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she advanced workforce strategy, organizational development, and scientific research. Most recently, she served as Director of the Office of Workforce Development and Support at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, where she advanced organizational effectiveness, workplace culture, and strategy for a 2,000-person research institute. Earlier, she led organizational development initiatives in the NIH Office of the Director serving approximately 7,000 staff and directed a $100 million workforce relocation initiative for which she was recognized with an NIH Director’s Award. She began her federal career at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an interdisciplinary scientist and regulatory reviewer before directing a national women’s health research portfolio at the NIH that supported scientists across several medical research centers nationwide and advanced scientific discovery in women’s health.

“Breadcoin’s vision of neighbors supporting neighbors through dignity, connection, and shared responsibility reflects the values that have guided both my career and personal life,” said Miller. “I look forward to building partnerships across Maryland that expand access to healthy food while strengthening the relationships that make communities thrive.”

Miller holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, an MBA in Healthcare Management, and completed postdoctoral training in neuroscience and pharmacology. She has taught healthcare management and leadership at the university level since 2005 and has mentored several doctoral students. She is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves as Programming Committee Vice-Chair of its Maryland chapter.

About Breadcoin:
Founded in Washington, DC, Breadcoin is a nonprofit food assistance program that provides food tokens to those in need, allowing them to purchase meals at participating local restaurants and markets. By offering choice and dignity to recipients, Breadcoin transforms the food assistance experience while supporting local businesses in the community. Breadcoin launched in Maryland in 2020 and continues to grow its network of community partners and participating food vendors across the state. To learn more, visit https://breadcoin.org.