Ali Miller

Ali Miller, founder of the I Am movement, has successfully integrated her skills as a professional photographer with the raw struggles of college women to create a truly compelling look into everyday battles and ultimate victory.

A University of Minnesota student, Ali has struggled with anxiety and depression since the age of 15 and became a rape survivor at age 17. After being raised in Minnesota and spending her Freshman year in Nashville, Ali returned to her home state with a determination. A member of the Dean’s list, active leader in her Alpha Phi sorority, chosen and current member of the Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, Ali is making an impact. Most recently, her development of a sexual assault awareness ‘game plan’ has contributed to a new decision to allow students on the jury during student involved sexual assaults.

Her passion for photography continues and her experiences are as varied as her taste in music – from running her own photography business specializing in senior pictures and weddings to being selected as the official photographer for The Skyline Music Festival. In April, Ali was the featured speaker at the University of Minnesota “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” event where she shared her story to an audience of close to 1000 collegians. Most recently, Ali told her story at the International Summit to End Sexual Violence in New York.

Mike Murphy

Mike is an only child who grew up in Williamston Michigan. He has been a police officer for 28 years, bouncing around with a few smaller departments until landing with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in 1990. He started his career in the jail, and has worked his way up to the rank of Undersheriff. As Undersheriff Mike primarily focuses on the day to day operations, with an emphasis on human resource matters, budget, and policies. The Sheriff’s Office is a $17 million operation consisting of over 150 employees and 300 incarcerated individuals.

Mike has had the honor of attending many leadership and executive trainings; School of Police Staff and Command, Leadership Development, and Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute to name a few, but is most proud of his time spent at the prestigious FBI National Academy.

Mike’s passion is community involvement and helping people. Mike understood the importance of community policing before there was such verbiage. His involvement includes but is not limited to: The Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club, Board of Directors for LACASA (an organization focusing on shelter and services for those victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse) and Board of Directors for WorkSkills Corporation (an organization providing vocational training to people with disabilities). Mike is the “go to” guy in Livingston County when there is a charity or community project that needs a helping hand.