The LIMM Board of Directors would like to welcome our new Board Member, Harold Melser.
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Below is Harold’s bio:
Harold Melser, MA, FAHP
Director, Ministry Advancement for Lutheran Hour Ministries
President, LHM Foundation
Previous positions:
- Associate Vice President of Development, Saint Louis Science Center (2007-2009)
- Executive Director, Development, Southern Illinois University Foundation (2001-2007)
- Director of Development, LCMS Foundation for LCMS World Mission (1997-2001)
- Executive Director, Deaconess Health System Foundation (1980-1997)
- Associate Stewardship Counselor, LCMS Stewardship Dept. (1976-1980)
- Associate Professor of Speech, Concordia University-Nebraska (1968-1976)
- Teacher: English, speech & journalism, Lutheran High School West, Rocky River, OH (1966-1968)
Honors, Accreditations
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (1982)
- Fellow in Healthcare Philanthropy (1986)
- Outstanding Fundraising Executive, STL Association of Fundraising Professionals (1989)
- Founders Award, Saint Louis Planned Giving Council (2006)
Professional Involvement and Support:
- Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Board (1982-1991)
- National Board, AFP (1986-1994)
- National Committee on Planned Giving (now PPP) (2003-2006)
- Adjunct Faculty, IU Center on Philanthropy, The Fund Raising School (1987-present)
- Speaker at regional conferences and local PPP Councils
- Presentation on “Major Gifts, Overcoming Obstacles” on Saturday, Febuary 27, ‘10
- Association of Lutheran Development Executives (Albequerque, NM)
- Presentation on “Building Endowments” on Tuesday, April 13, ’10
- Association of Fundraising Professionals (Baltimore, MD)
Family:
- Wife, Amy, finishing degree in IT Management, Saint Louis University
- Son, John, Flight Nurse with CareFlight, Farmington, NM (lives near Durango, CO)
- Daughter, Debbie, Certified Nurse Mid-wife at Oklahoma University Medical Center
