Nikki Semmelroth 
3418 W Lake St 
Boise, ID 83706 
(208) 854-9171 
nikkisemmelroth@gmail.com 

17th August 2020 

Boise Young Professionals 

1101 W. Front St, Ste 100 
Boise, ID 83702 
 
Dear Boise Young Professionals, 

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Melissa Miller for the BYP award of 
Young Citizen of the Year. Over the years, I’ve witnessed an incredible 
amount of passion and productivity from Melissa. Upon meeting, I immediately 
knew that she was a force to be reckoned with when I heard that she was 
drafting a proposal within the company to replace disposable dishes with a 
more sustainable solution. This is Melissa in a nutshell: a mind for the greater 
good coupled with an actionable attitude.  

Melissa is a natural leader in her ability to both identify and address areas of 
need. She is not only highly productive in her role, building a development 
training program from the ground up, but she also finds the time to contribute 
to her workplace and community outside of her job duties. 

Melissa is one of the founding members of Clearwater’s Diversity and Inclusion 

working group, one which focuses on driving initiatives and processes to help 
create a safe and equitable work environment for all. Melissa is often the 
voice in the room that advocates for the demographics furthest out on the 
fringe. 

Melissa has also played a key role in the company with our Volunteer Time Off 
Program. She has been effective in steering activities towards opportunities 
that have a higher degree of civic engagement, such as those that benefit 
local schools, businesses, or our STEM community in general.  

Melissa is a model citizen and professional, which is why I’m pleased to 
recommend her for Young Citizen of the Year.   

Sincerely, 

Nikki Semmelroth