Josh Miller is one of the founders of Vermont Fatherhood and the Program Director. He has been working with men and fathers for 20 years. He has initiated a number of men’s groups for his own personal growth and connection to men. He grew up without a father and understands the loss and pain of not having a positive male figure in his life. In 2007, Josh approached a local HeadStart program in Brattleboro and began a dads group called Dedicated Dads Making a Difference. This group inspired him to do more work with fathers including individual coaching, home visiting and a prenatal education program that discussed what to expect as a new father. Josh led staff training about the importance of engaging men in their children’s lives and helped develop community awareness about how we value and work with fathers. Josh continued his work at the Family Room in Burlington, helping fathers develop their employment skills as well as facilitate parenting and support groups. He also worked with dads at Northwest Correctional Facility where he worked with incarcerated men who were transitioning back to the community and their families. Josh has run Fatherhood Summits in Brattleboro, Burlington and Morrisville, convening many community partners in the importance and value of supporting fathers. He has also facilitated fatherhood programs in Bellows Falls and Montpelier. Josh also has 4 sons and one granddaughter.