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Ransom Miller, III 
1988-1992

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was reared in the Bethlehem Star Baptist Church. There, he learned Christian values and the importance of charity and community service. He graduated from Millwood High School in 1988. He received his Bachelor Degree cum laude from Howard University in 1992.

While at Howard, Mr. Miller excelled as a student athlete in football. He was named GTE Academic All-American, Sheridan All-American (third team), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (first team).  He was also a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, and the Alpha Epsilon Rho Honor Society.

Mr. Miller is employed as a Senior Manager with KPMG’s Structured Financed Group, specializing in the Taxation and Bond Administration of REMICs and other asset-backed securities. He is responsible for the Payment Verification functions for the Fannie Mae REMIC and SMBS portfolio and for the Bond Administration and REMIC Tax reporting for The Money Store, Inc. Miller has also contributed to Bond Administration projects including PNC Bank and Residential Funding Corporation.  Miller also is the lead manager for the KPMG Like Kind Exchange Processing Center.

Mr. Miller is the founder and chairman of Project GiveBack, a National Community Service Organization, whose mission is to provide a vehicle for Corporate Firms and young professionals to give back to the communities in which they work and live. This is accomplished by the coordination of programs that benefit less fortunate individuals and families with a focus on children. The major program of this Organization is the annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution, in which the organization provides food baskets and clothing to low income families. Since 1995 Project GiveBack distributed over 500 food baskets across the United States. Other programs coordinated by Project GiveBack include, The Children's Toy Drive which provides toys for children in low income families, The Computer Sponsor Program which has assisted schools and community organizations in the acquisition of over 125 Computers, and the Easter Egg Hunt, which exposes over 75 children yearly to the Christian meaning of Easter while providing a safe and fun activity for the less fortunate children. 

In other community service efforts, Ransom in conjunction with Bethlehem Star Baptist Church has established a college scholarship for graduation high school seniors in Oklahoma City. In 2000, The Ransom Miller, III Scholarship Fund awarded over $2,000.00. Since its inception in 1996, the fund has awarded over $8,000.00. 

Ransom has spearheaded the KPMG African American History Month Lecture Series since 1998 in the Washington, DC Area. Mr. Miller also served as the 1998 Greater Washington Area UNCF Corporate Dress Down Day Chairman. As Chairman of this event, he and a dedicated team of KPMG employees coordinated a fundraising event in which 15 other local firms participated.

Miller is a member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Northwest Washington, DC where he has served as Co-Chairman of the Men’s Ministry.  Ransom is also an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Omega Chapter. He is a member of the Executive, Social, and Social Action Committees. He has served as the Chapter Reporter and Chapter Webmaster.  He has chaired several sub-committees including the Annual Boatride Committee. Ransom is currently the Corporate Membership Chairperson and Community Service Chair for the Washington, DC chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants.

In December 2001, Ransom received the inaugural KPMG Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.  On March 3, 2000, the Florida Avenue Baptist Church in NW Washington, DC, honored Miller for his dedicated service to the Community.   In 1999, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honored Ransom as one of Washington’s Finest Professionals.  Also in 1999, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Washington, DC Chapters, named him Citizen of the Year. In 1998, Miller was recognized as the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Outstanding Member.  In 1997, he was recognized by KPMG, LLP at the Washington, DC Power of One meeting for his outstanding work in the community.

 

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