
Steve Meredith

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About me
AVP, Senior Business Development Officer at Pursuit
Education

Seton Hill University
2006 - 2009Bachelor of Arts in Music, with a Pennsylvania Teaching CertificateActivities 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 2011Served 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 2011Interim Choral Director
Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

United States Senate
Sept 2011 - Jan 2019Assisted 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 2019Constituent Advocate
Jan 2015 - Feb 2017Staff Assistant and Constituent Advocate
Sept 2011 - Jan 2015

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Jan 2019 - Apr 2023Led 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 2023Government Contract Procurement Program Manager
Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

Pursuit
Apr 2023 - nowAVP, Senior Business Development OfficerWork 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 CouncilMar 2022
Associate Procurement Professional
Association of Procurement Technical Assistance CentersFeb 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Steve MeredithSuperior 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
Associated with Steve MeredithLoan Review Committee Member
Issued by Fay-Penn Economic Development Council on Mar 2021
Associated with Steve MeredithAdvocacy Committee Member
Issued by Pennsylvania Economic Development Association on Oct 2022
Associated with Steve MeredithChair - Body of Knowledge Subcommittee
Issued by Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers on Jul 2019
Associated with Steve MeredithCommunications Coordinator - Social Media Manager
Issued by South Hills Alive on May 2015
Associated with Steve MeredithHandbell Choir Director and Composer - St. Thomas More Parish - Bethel Park, PA
Issued by DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH on Sept 2011
Associated with Steve Meredith
Languages
- itItalian
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