Dirk Miller (he/him) is the founder of The Emily Program, the Executive Chair of Accanto Health’s Board of Directors, and a Leader of the Clinical Advisory Council for Accanto Health. In these roles, In these roles, Dirk is responsible for guiding the strategic vision of the organization, overseeing clinical excellence, and supporting the ongoing evolution of treatment philosophy and quality care outcomes.

Dirk has over 35 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental and behavioral health issues. He founded and formerly ran the Memorial Hospital’s HOPE program for eating disorders and the Renaissance Intensive Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program in Elkhart General Hospital. Dirk is a founding member of REDC, as well as a current member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Ethics Committee. He is also actively involved as a Board member of the Retreat in Wayzata, MN, a Founder and Board Member Emeritus of WithAll, and a former member of the Governing Council of the MN Psychological Association. Additionally, Dirk is a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Minnesota and recipient of the Larry Johnson Award. He has spoken nationally on a variety of mental health treatment topics and consults with many healthcare organizations.

Both Dirk and his sister Emily experienced eating disorders but lacked access to appropriate treatment programs. For him, it’s been a dream come true to build The Emily Program and observe the growth of Accanto Health.