Meet Our Staff
Lisa A. Blair, President/CEO
Ms. Blair is President and the owner of Meridian. Ms. Blair is responsible for overseeing all aspects of corporate affairs, client relations and staff development. With her extensive experience with state and federal funding programs such as the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Public Works and Development Facilities Program, the Rural Community Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program, Rural Business Enterprise Grants, and the State Revolving Loan Fund, she directs and coordinates all grant research, grant writing, grant management, grant support coordination, and all other grant services. As a senior grants specialist, Ms. Blair has expert knowledge and abilities with grant research, grant writing, grant planning and development, and grants administration. Ms. Blair's skills in grant services are greatly enhanced by her unique combination of abilities as a specialist in politics, local government, and community and economic development. Ms. Blair has successfully written and managed over $50 million in community-based grant projects. She has extensive knowledge of procurement, environmental, and management guidelines, which are crucial to a successful grant project. She has over nine years of grants, community and economic development experience. She is a political scientist and has earned a BA in Political Science, with honors, from the University of North Florida. She is a SBCCI Certified Housing Rehabilitation Specialist.