Carissa Moffat Miller is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), where she works with state education leaders to ensure all students graduate prepared for college, careers and life. With extensive expertise in education policy at both state and national levels, she leads CCSSO’s efforts to help states provide evidence-based opportunities to every student.

A first-generation college graduate, Carissa became CEO of CCSSO in 2018 after nearly five years as Deputy Executive Director. Before joining CCSSO, she served as a Deputy Superintendent at the Idaho State Department of Education.

Carissa earned a Ph.D. in education from the University of Idaho, a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Wyoming and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In 2022, she was named a Distinguished Alumni by the University of Wyoming.