Burnell R. Miller is a Cleveland native and an avid Browns, Cavaliers, and Indians fan. He is a member of The Historic Greater Friendship Baptist Church. Burnell has been an associate with Calhoun Funeral Home for three years. He also works with R.T.A. and the Cleveland Browns stadium. Burnell is a 1976 graduate of John Hay High School and attended Ohio and Cleveland State Universities. Burnell is married to Tanya Green-Miller and they have three children: Cody, Ronald, and Shanelle.