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Member (D2) 2011-2024
State President 2018-2019
State Vice President 2016-2017
District 2 President - 2014-2017
State Poetry Contest Manager - 2012-2015
Going Home: Poems from My Life
MoonStain (Meadowlark, 2015)
WaterSigns (Meadowlark, 2017)
Winds of Time (Kellogg Press, 2019)
I Love the Child (Kellogg Press, 2019)

At the first meeting she attended, our connection deepened when she tearfully described recently losing her ex-husband, the father of her children, with whom she still had a soul-bond and obviously still loved. I related immediately since I had lost my husband and soulmate just a few years prior.
Later, we discovered that we both had M.S. My symptoms were more prevalent than hers, but it was another commonality of our lives. During our friendship, we shared many experiences such as representing KAC at the annual holiday event in downtown Lawrence, selling books at the same holiday fairs, and then having her contributing stories in two of my anthologies.
What I learned about Ronda was that she was an independent, very intelligent and loyal friend who always encouraged others. She bought our books, commented on our Facebook posts, offered help before it was asked, could never say no when needed, and never complained. She was a very spiritual person who valued everyone, with the ability to forgive which kept her positive and able to see the world as it could be. I know she must have been a wonderful asset as a Life Coach to her clients.
Due to both of our physical constraints, I had not seen Ronda for a while, but we still made occasional contact. When I saw the simple subject line that said “Ronda Miller,” tears welled in my eyes because I knew, even before reading its content, what the email would say. She was doing so well and her passing was a shock. I could only pray that God would hold her in His arms and give her the blessings and joy that she deserved for the wonderful legacy she left for others.
-Vicki Julian
Her photo’s were beautiful and her poetry was inspiring."
-Deb Irsik
-Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
-Ann Vigola Anderson

"Ronda was always willing to share the stage-so to speak.
The William Stafford: living a poetic life event at the Watkins Museum is an annual poetry reading that I look forward to every year. She had poets from all over the state come and read out at that event, and I was able to be a part of that as well. I got a kick out of the fact that Ronda described my poetry as “Staffordy”
"So, Ronda did all of that. That event was her creation. I’m one of many who benefited personally and professionally from having Ronda as a friend, and support in their life.
In terms of her body of work, she was an accomplished and gifted poet. I always enjoyed hearing her read out her work, and I know she took great pleasure in hearing other poets read out their work as well. Her footprint on the Lawrence poetry scene, and the Kansas scene as a whole, is one of substance.
"Ronda loved beautiful things, whether it be flowers, or words, or a warm hug before or after a poetry reading.
Actually, Ronda just loved.
"I know so many people that were touched by her, and I can venture to guess that I am not the only one feeling the void right now.
"Ronda’s legacy will live on, through her written work, and her contributions to our greater writing world. It will also live on because many of us will remember the loving and caring human being that she was.
"My deepest condolences to her family, all of her friends, and damn if we weren’t lucky to have been able to spend time with her, and love her.
"She will be greatly missed."
-Kerry Moyer
-Tom Mach

In 2023, I responded to an email request she sent out for help with a rather large editing project she was doing for a friend of hers who was writing his memoir. She and I kept in contact even after the project. She and I wrote often as friends on Facebook. She would sweetly end many messages with "I love you!" Later that same year we ended up attending the same book signing for local authors at the Winfield Public Library in my hometown of Winfield, KS. In true Ronda-like fashion, she greeted me warmly and asked if we could get our picture taken together. We continued connecting on Facebook after that. I was especially inspired by her beautiful pictures of nature. Often the pictures were of sunrises, sunsets, and other moments in nature that she sought out in order to help her heal throughout her terrible illness. I was honored that she shared some intimate details about that illness with me and I was glad to offer empathy where I could. I was saddened and shocked to hear of her passing, but I do believe she is now healed. I can still picture her enjoying beautiful sunrises and sunsets. She is missed.
-Melody Cole