After graduating from Bucknell University, Miles chose not to pursue a career in her field. After joining a veterinary team post-college, she fainted during a surgical procedure and decided to rethink her career choice. Instead, she went to work in the sales department of a large chemical company, where she was responsible for sales in a large part of the Midwest. While there, she became interested in volunteer work and decided to do nonprofit work as soon as she returned to the
United States, after witnessing poverty in Southeast Asia. In 2004, she became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. While as Chief Operating Officer, she doubled the number of children that Save The Children reaches, and greatly increased its budget. In 2011, she became the first female to lead the organization, as she became the first female President and CEO of Save the Children. ==Awards==