Merritt H. Spier Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Millvale, Pennsylvania

The Western Pennsylvania Chapter provides free services and resources to persons living with ALS, their families, and caregivers in 31 counties in Central and Western Pennsylvania. We provide an equipment closet, in home respite care, transportation, wheelchair loans, support groups, educational symposiums, and support two multidisciplinary ALS clinics at.

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

• Founded in 1904, the American Respiratory Alliance is dedicated to the prevention and control of lung disease through education, training, direct services, research funding, and advocacy.
• Spearheaded two signature fundraising events "Dine with the Pittsburgh Steelers" and "Savor Pittsburgh" raising $150,000+ annually.
• Generated $1.2 million in in-kind contributions to the organization annually.
• Increased average donor gift by 300% within the first three years.
• Secured 100% financial support from the Board of Directors.
• Maintained a donor database of over 108,000 names, created new donor relationships, and sustained established associations.

• Providing quality and engaging community television, radio, education, and cable casting services of interest to the residents of Fairfax County, Va. and the Washington metropolitan area.
• Developed the first long-range plan for FPA resulting in a streamlined budget that produced an operating surplus within six months.
• More than doubled membership revenue and raised over $150,000 in new funding within the first six months.
• Launched FPA’s training department as a major revenue-generating center.
• Won two Telly Awards for new and outstanding programming.
• Managed annual budget in excess of $1.5 million and oversaw the investment of multi-million dollar endowment.

Chautauqua, NY & Fairfax, VA

• Blooms Florist (high end, family owned, award winning company); Lori Hall, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI Long & Foster Real Estate; Chautauqua Area Real Estate and St. Elmo Accommodations.
• Produced the first instructional and promotional television program for Blooms Florist.
• Created marketing presentations, brochures and assisted in the artistic layout and design of websites for Blooms Florist and Lori Hall at Long and Foster Real Estate.
• Created monthly revenue reports, balanced books, issued billing statements and processed payments for Chautauqua Area Real Estate and the St. Elmo Hotel.
• Managed front office of the St. Elmo Hotel.
• Trained and supervised new employees for Blooms Florist and Chautauqua Area Real Estate.

Pittsburgh, PA

• Pittsburgh Community Television is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing public access television, training, equipment, and production services to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.
• Increased annual revenue by 35%.
• Negotiated with the City of Pittsburgh City Council on a franchise agreement with the cable company resulting in a large capital grant and a substantial increase in annual funding.
• Doubled staff size and maintained no staff turnover in nine years. Created job descriptions, conducted annual performance reviews. Set standards for salary increases and managed payroll.
• Increased overall membership in the organization by more than 100%.
• Developed and implemented long range plans.

Wrote edited and directed nightly magazine program, weekly local news program & several documentaries. Produced and directed segments of the WQED Great TV Auction. Associate Produced “Kennywood Memories” and other History of Pittsburgh series programs.

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Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Phi Founder

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