Martha Miller is the Deputy Executive Director at the National Security Institute (NSI), where she leads strategic initiatives, operational management, policy outreach, and partnerships across government, academia, and the private sector. With over 20 years of experience in U.S. foreign policy, national security, and transatlantic relations, she has served in senior roles at the White House, Capitol Hill, and the State Department.

During the Bush Administration, Martha served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, advising on national security and diplomatic appointments, presidential delegations, and international assemblies. Prior to her White House tenure, she worked for five years on Capitol Hill, serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and as Legislative Assistant to Senator Gordon Smith. She also served in the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, where she managed the Bureau’s legislative agenda.

Her background includes extensive experience in public diplomacy and transatlantic relations. She previously held roles at the International Republican Institute (IRI), the Bundestag, Amerika Haus (Heidelberg), and the U.S. Embassy Office in Berlin. She studied at l’Université Paul Valéry-Montpellier III and speaks French and German.

Martha graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction in French Language and Literature.