Janiel Miller

Experience

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  National Institute of Fitness

  May 1983 - Sept 1983

  Fitness Instructor

  Aerobics instructor, hikes, and other fitness activities.

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  Playmill Theater Company

  May 1984 - Sept 1984

  Actress

  Member of Summer Stock theater troupe. Performed in:Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Liza)Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Naphtali. Yes. I played a brother. What.)Pure as the Driven Snow (Imogene)Variety Show performer

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  Sundance Summer Theater

  Jun 1985 - Sept 1985

  Semi-Professional Actress - Camelot

  Lady Anne in professional outdoor theater production of "Camelot."

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  Players Plus

  Oct 1985 - May 1986

  Variety Show Director and Performer

  Formed freelance variety show troupe. Performed for various professional functions and organizations. Dancing, singing, sketch comedy.

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  WordPerfect Corporation

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  Sales and training on WordPerfect software products, as well as trade show presentation. Software and hardware specialist on Customer Support phone service.

  • Regional Marketing Representative Indiana/Western Kentucky

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  • Customer Support Specialist

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
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  Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days Theater

  May 1987 - Jun 1987

  Actress - Finnian's Rainbow

  Sharon McLongergan in "Finnian's Rainbow"

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  Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days Theater

  May 1988 - Jun 1988

  Actress - Kiss Me Kate

  Lilli Vanessi in "Kiss Me Kate"

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  WordPerfect Corporatiion

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

  Trade Show Presenter/Writer

  Wrote scripts for and presented main stage tradeshow presentations for WordPerfect Corporation. Also appeared on cable TV technology programs throughout country. Did some presentation training. Liaised between WPCorp executives and Trade Show department.

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  J&B Productions

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Independent Trade Show Presenter

  Contract work as an independent Trade Show presenter.

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  Provo Theater Company

  Jan 1995 - Apr 1995

  Actress - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

  Narrator in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

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  Independent Writer and Performer

  Jan 2000 - now

  Writer and Performer

  Writer, Humor writer, editor, working on several novels, humor blogger, singer, dancer, actor, musical theater performer, Opera singer, Director of youth Shakespeare teams, etc.

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  "Crescendo" by International Artists

  Jan 2006 - now

  Featured Artist/Singer

  Featured Artist on the TV show "Crescendo!" produced by International Artists, which airs on Comcast channel 77 in Seattle (Seattle Community Media), and nation wide on Time Warner Cable based in New York City.Awards: AVA Gold Award - Featured Performance -MarCom Gold Award - Featured Artist- Hermes Creative Award - Featured Performance

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  Scera Theater Shell

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Actress - Footloose

  Ethel McCormack in "Footlose"

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  Self-Employed

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2015

  Columnist at American Fork Citizen/HeraldExtra.com

  Wrote about life and being an accidental stay-at-home mom in a weekly humor column published by The American Fork Citizen.

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  American Fork Players

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Actress - High School Musical

  Mrs. Darbus in "High School Musical."I excel at playing crazy people.

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  Www.janielmiller.com

  Jul 2012 - now

  Writer/Blogger

  I blog about life, writing, and being an accidental stay-at-home mom at www.janielmiller.com.Currently writing a humorous follow-up to "Mormons Say (and do) the Darndest Things," and working on a Middle Grade Comedy/Fantasy/Adventure novel, with several other projects vying for the front-burner.

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  American Fork Players

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Actress - Seussical

  Mrs. Mayor in "Seussical"

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  Covey Center for the Arts

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Professional Actress - Shakespeare's "Much Ado About (Zombies)"

  Professional actress in "Much Ado About Zombies," an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." I played Balthazar, the dancing, singing, guitar-playing Zombie-disease-vector.

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  Lynndyl Sigurd Publishing

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2019

  Book Author - "Mormons Say (and Do) the Darndest Things!"

  Hey folks! What we've got here is a humorous (hilarious!) dictionary of Mormon living, with loads of goofy anecdotes to back it all up. According to Eric Samuelson, brilliant playwright and blogger at "Mormon Iconoclast" - "... the last section of the book was the most delightful; just stories. And that’s when the book gets a little more real, a little more vulnerable. I mean, it’s still funny. She can’t help but be funny. But we get that little bit more truth. It’s where Janiel moves from straight-up Erma Bombeck to later, more reflective Erma Bombeck, with a strong flavor of Jean Kerr. Maybe a little Molly Ivins. Good stuff, though, and moving. So, seriously, buy this and read it. It’s a lark, a wheeze, a ball. And also wise and smart and real. And if you’re not a Mormon, but want to learn more about us, read this. Do not see The Home Teachers. It’s really bad. And this is really really good." Show less

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  Backyard Renaissance Radio Show

  Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Radio Co-Host

  Co-host for Caleb Warnock's BACKYARD RENAISSANCE radio show, focusing on natural gardens, natural foods, and solutions for world hunger, among other things. Aided in research, and then did a lot of extemporaneous work with Caleb on air.

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  Soul Spa

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2015

  Humor Blogger

  Provided humorous insights into life and family life through a monthly blog post.

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  Meridian Magazine

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Writer

  Writer of humor and inspiration for online religious/LDS-themed Meridian Magazine.(www.ldsmag.com)

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  Robeson County Arts Council and International Artists

  May 2016 - May 2016

  Professional Actress/Singer - Cinderella in Spain (Bi-lingual Opera)

  Sang title role of Cinderella in wonderful children's opera.Beautifully written demanding part for Lyric/Coloratura singer. Loved doing it.Fantastic cast.

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  Renaissance Now

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Actress in William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew"

  Show was set in a 1960's Jazz Club. I played the widow Vanessa Vetruvio from Jersey, the lead nightclub singer and companion/servant to Bianca. I also played the Tailor--two very distinct and divergent comedic characters. As the Widow, I sang "Hit the Road Jack," "Something's Got A Hold On Me," "At Last," and "Summertime," and performed the intermission show.

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  Cherie Julander

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  Actress: Film Short "Honey Do" (Horror)

  Played MARNA in the horror film short, "Honey Do," directed by Cherie Julander. The film won several awards in the Festival circuit.

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  Robeson County Arts Council/International Artists

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Professional Singer/Actress - Epiphany Concert & One Woman "A Christmas Carol"

  Sang several songs for Robeson County Epiphany Concert.Performed one-woman show of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" (Voiced all characters--with dialects/accents--and narration, to live music by Dr. E. Mark Andersen)

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  Fundraiser Concert for Joshy’s House of Hope

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Music Director

  Coached and Directed the chorus, and worked with singers on music from the musical “Dear Evan Hansen” for an emotional/mental health and suicide awareness fund raising concert and presentation.

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  HealthEquity

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for all processes involving on-boarding small businesses with HealthEquity products. On Classic Platform: HSA, FSA, LPFSA, DCRA, HRA. On V5 Platform: HCFSA, DCFSA, Commuter, etc. Also responsible for renewals of Classic Products, initiation of EDI File implementation. Webinar presenter for Classic products. All follow-up, research, migration assistance, troubleshooting, and management of processes. Critical communication with all levels of management in-house and with clients.Products in use: SalesForce, Oracle CX, WorkFront, MS Outlook, basic use of GoToWebinar, DocuSign, etc. Show less

  • Small Market Business Implementation Manager

    Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Member Services Specialist

    Dec 2019 - Oct 2020
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  Crucial Learning

  Oct 2021 - now

  Technical Training Producer

  Technical producer for online corporate training utilizing concepts created in the Crucial Conversations books and related materials. Corporate client-facing. Manages the technical facilitation of the meetings, including the digital platform. Responsible for setting tone, greeting and gathering in the guests, organizing the breakouts and ensuring that all materials and technical aspects are handled. Helps create a smooth and welcoming process for the participants, as well as the trainer.

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  Julander Productions

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

  Played the (nosy) Puritan neighbor of Anne Foster, a woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch trials. Based on a true story. Played a CEO in therapy for the Mental Health Awareness film short “It’s Fine.” Mentally F.I.T. Short film event.

  • Actress - Forthcoming Feature: “I Be a Witch”

    Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Actress - Film Short: “It’s Fine”

    Mar 2023 - Mar 2023