GAWL West Georgia Chapter continues the “Lessons Learned from Women Who Lead” series with a podcast interview with Judge Shalanda Miller. As the president of the GAWL Foundation, Judge Miller leads the team responsible for directing GAWL’s philanthropic efforts. The GAWL foundation assists women and children in the community through initiatives that benefit the Girl Scouts, Nicholas House, female law students, and non-profit organizations whose benefactors are women and children.  The GAWL foundation also coordinates community service opportunities for GAWL members.  Throughout the Judge Miller and her team connect GAWL members to service events benefiting organizations such as Trees Atlanta and MedShare.  True to her calling as a servant-leader, Judge Miller leads the effort in training and developing summer judicial interns to accelerate their learning curves and inspire them to a career of service.

In this very candid interview with host Ebony Phillips, Judge Miller speaks about her upbringing and childhood years.  During the conversation, she also describes how and when she discovered that her purpose would involve the legal field, two community leaders that she admires and why, and what she has found to be the main component of effective leadership.  Judge Miller also expounds on the importance of remaining one’s authentic self, especially in the legal profession.  Finally, she gives advice on how anyone can emerge as a leader right now, regardless of their current title, position, or role within their organization. In keeping with her humble, unselfish, and approachable temperament, Judge Miller shares her experience and wisdom for anyone aspiring to be and do better.  Tune in!