HCC announces new leader

Kathy Miller, the former interim CEO of Waterloo Greenway Conservancy who guided the opening of Waterloo Park last summer, is taking the reins at Hill Country Conservancy. Miller succeeds George Cofer, who founded HCC and had stepped in temporarily to lead the organization during its extensive CEO search. Miller is no newcomer to the nonprofit world: She was previously president of the Texas Freedom Network and before that served as communications director for the Texas Council on Family Violence. “Every once in a while, an opportunity comes along that’s too good to pass up. For me, that’s this role with Hill Country Conservancy. I could not be more grateful to the board for its trust in me,” Miller said in a press release announcing her hire. “I recognize I have some big shoes to fill following George. What he has done for conservation and environmental stewardship, and for this community, is incredible. It’s my privilege and responsibility to advance this legacy, and I am excited to apply my experience and skills to serve the organization’s extraordinary mission.”