PRESS RELEASE – Employees at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio have named Beth Miller of Williams County the Employee of the Year for 2025.
Fellow workers at CCNO chose Beth for the honor due to her quick action during a medical emergency.
As one of the first responders to the incident, she assessed the inmate and immediately gave sternum rubs.
When there was no reaction from the inmate, Beth administered two doses of Narcan and the inmate began breathing. Her quick intervention likely saved the inmate’s life.
Ms. Miller started at the jail in 1994 as a Corrections Officer and has worked her way up to her current role as a Commander.
“Beth has a lot of experience at the jail and it shows in her judgment and decision making,” commented Dennis Sullivan, Executive Director of CCNO.
“Having real, on-the-job experiences shape your ability to quickly react to the many different situations that can happen. In our line of work that’s an essential skill, and one that Beth has developed.”
Commander Miller served in the U.S. Army prior to joining CCNO, and her military background has contributed to her success at the facility, where she appreciates the structured environment of correctional work.
“Beth is our second shift commander so she supervises our least experienced staff,” added Director of Security Craig Eiden. “Her knowledge of CCNO operations and corrections in general is so helpful for these officers who are learning this field.”
In the audience to support her was Ms. Miller’s husband, Pat, who also served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Miller worked at CCNO from 1995 until his retirement in 2021.