By ELYSSA RENEE MADSEN
Peter Miller is the type of person who figures out what he wants and goes for it, according to former BYUSA president Kristian Watford, who served with Peter in the BYUSA presidency two years ago.
A dynamic, charming person, Miller has many of the qualities that constitute good leadership, according to Watford. He is hard-working, focused, dedicated. He keeps his commitments and is driven to accomplish what he sets out to do.
Perhaps Miller’s greatest qualification, however, is previous experience with BYUSA. Miller has already proved that he can deliver on the job and that he is committed to serving BYU students.
May 1996 to May 1997, Miller served as the chairperson of the Student Advisory Council, a liaison between students and the administration. During that year he was also one of the cabinet members of the BYUSA presidency.
During the year he served as chairperson of SAC, the organization nearly doubled its productivity. SAC addressed an unusually high number of issues because of Miller’s dedication.
In addition to his duties with SAC, Miller previously worked to organize the popular “unforum”, one of the favorite assemblies among BYU students.
Serving as BYUSA vice president gave Miller a chance to directly experience the inner workings of the BYUSA administration. This experience served as a training ground for Miller, according to Watford, who feels Miller’s previous service makes him an excellent candidate.
“We learned a lot of good things and I think we made a difference in a lot of people’s lives,” Watford said.
In addition, Miller’s commitment to important issues will greatly benefit BYU students, should he be elected.
“It’s important for him to do his best at whatever goals he [would] lay out for the year … It’s important for him to be successful,” Watford said.
One of Miller’s strengths as a candidate is his ability to recognize good leadership potential in others, according to Watford. During his term with SAC, Miller selected a cabinet that was extremely successful.
He is able to draw out the hidden talents of others, according to Watford, and people around him are motivated by his example.
“Peter has a very magnetic personality that people are attracted to … He is a very dynamic, innovative leader,” Watford said.
