Steve Meredith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AVP, Senior Business Development Officer at Pursuit

  • Education

    • Seton Hill University

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts in Music, with a Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, A Capella Ensemble (Founding Member), Griffin Band (Field Conductor) Selected by music faculty six times to perform as one of the top 20 music students in the program. Writer for the Setonian Student Newspaper. Established an A Capella Vocal Ensemble, selected as university athletic band’s first Drum Captain, and subsequently, the band’s Field Conductor.

  • Experience

    • Mt. Lebanon School District

      Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

      Served as a day to day substitute teacher for Elementary through High School students. Facilitated the completion of instrumental and orchestral assignments, conducted rehearsals and collaborated with teachers and staff. Highly regarded - worked over 90% of available school days. Long Term Substitute. Prepared and conducted classes for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students (Jefferson Middle School) including public performances. Administered Common Assessment exams in music to school's 7th graders. Prepared students final end-of-year grades. Communicated effectively with parents, faculty, and staff. Eighth Grade Chorus received Superior Adjudication rating.

      • Substitute Teacher

        Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
      • Interim Choral Director

        Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
    • United States Senate

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2019

      Assisted businesses, non-profits, educational organizations, and individual constituents across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by providing federal grant research, and by writing letters of support for grant applications. Advocated for millions of dollars in grants on constituents' behalf each year. Engaged U.S. Government agencies to resolve constituent issues. Responsible for writing effective and official communications advocating on behalf of constituents. Assisted more than 350 Pennsylvanians in resolving their disputes with various federal government agencies, including helping a veteran receive a life-saving liver transplant. Staff member for the Junior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included constituent interface and advocacy, office administration, managing media clips, case work intake and routing, travel logistics, and event planning and participation. Often required to represent the Senator at official events in his absence.

      • Grants Coordinator and Constituent Advocate

        Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
      • Constituent Advocate

        Jan 2015 - Feb 2017
      • Staff Assistant and Constituent Advocate

        Sept 2011 - Jan 2015
    • Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission

      Jan 2019 - Apr 2023

      Led the Commission’s small business loan program by marketing its loan products to prospective borrowers, managing a staff of loan consultants, and presenting loan applications to SPC's Loan Review Committee for consideration. Produced over $4.2 million in new loan activity. Managed the Commission’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), by providing technical assistance to small business owners seeking to do business with federal, state, and local government agencies and offices. Helped SPC's clients receive over $25 million in government contracts.

      • Manager of Commercial Lending

        Mar 2020 - Apr 2023
      • Government Contract Procurement Program Manager

        Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Pursuit

      Apr 2023 - now
      AVP, Senior Business Development Officer

      Work directly with the banking, lending, and small business service communities to secure client referrals and acquire loan customers. Responsible for self-sourcing and/or packaging over $3.8 million in new loan activity, with an average loan size of $66,000.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Completion - ED101, Economic Development Finance

      National Development Council
      Mar 2022
    • Associate Procurement Professional

      Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
      Feb 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Steve Meredith
      Superior Performance Pennsylvania Music Educators Association May 2010 Prepared and conducted Middle School Chorus in a PMEA sponsored adjudication, "Trills and Thrills" and received the highest possible rating.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Handbell Choir Director and Composer - Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish - Monroeville, PA

      Issued by DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH on Feb 2017
      DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGHAssociated with Steve Meredith
    • Loan Review Committee Member

      Issued by Fay-Penn Economic Development Council on Mar 2021
      Fay-Penn Economic Development CouncilAssociated with Steve Meredith
    • Advocacy Committee Member

      Issued by Pennsylvania Economic Development Association on Oct 2022
      Pennsylvania Economic Development AssociationAssociated with Steve Meredith
    • Chair - Body of Knowledge Subcommittee

      Issued by Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers on Jul 2019
      Association of Procurement Technical Assistance CentersAssociated with Steve Meredith
    • Communications Coordinator - Social Media Manager

      Issued by South Hills Alive on May 2015
      South Hills AliveAssociated with Steve Meredith
    • Handbell Choir Director and Composer - St. Thomas More Parish - Bethel Park, PA

      Issued by DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH on Sept 2011
      DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGHAssociated with Steve Meredith