Donna Miller
About Donna Miller
Donna Miller is the Global Dairy Technical Coordinator at General Mills, overseeing the One Global Dairy Platform in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Company
Donna Miller currently holds the position of Global Dairy Technical Coordinator at General Mills within the One Global Dairy Platform. She has been associated with General Mills in various capacities throughout her career, focusing on both dairy ingredient technology and product development.
Title
As the Global Dairy Technical Coordinator for the One Global Dairy Platform, Donna Miller is responsible for overseeing worldwide dairy technology initiatives. Her role also includes managing the Global Starter Culture Management Program to maintain manufacturing processes across multiple regions including Brazil, Canada, Europe, and the U.S.
Education and Expertise
Donna Miller earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science-Microbiology from Pennsylvania State University after completing a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Food Science at the same institution. In addition, she completed the General Mills MBA Essentials program at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Her educational background has provided her with in-depth knowledge and expertise in food science and microbiology.
Background
Donna Miller began her professional journey as a Post Doctoral Scholar at Pennsylvania State University, where she worked for three years. She transitioned to corporate roles at General Mills, starting as an R&D Product Developer in the Convenience & Foodservice segment. Over the years, she has held multiple positions at General Mills, including roles in dough technology, dairy ingredient technical leadership, and now oversees global dairy technical initiatives.
Achievements
In her current role, Donna Miller is responsible for leading General Mills' Global Starter Culture Management Program. She plays a key role in the company's corporate sustainability initiatives, focusing on regenerative agriculture and new technology assessments for dairy. Additionally, she oversees the R&D NAR Dairy Ingredient Strategy and manages One Global Dairy R&D Intellectual Property for the North America region.