Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Merrilynn Marsh is an experienced professional with a strong background in development, grant writing, and community relations. Currently serving as a Grants Officer at Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind since August 2022, Merrilynn previously worked for the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health as the Development and Special Projects Coordinator, where responsibilities included managing a comprehensive fundraising program and leading statewide initiatives related to oral health. Merrilynn also held positions at the Greater Titusville Development Foundation as Donor Services Coordinator and at Titusville Community Development Agencies as Grant Writer, focusing on maximizing funding through strategic grant proposals. Earlier roles at Titusville Area Hospital encompassed Community Relations Director and Tobacco Programs Coordinator, where Merrilynn significantly enhanced community outreach and funding. Merrilynn holds a B.A. summa cum laude in Speech and Hearing Science and an M.A. in Audiology from The Ohio State University, alongside attending Colorado College and Miami University.
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Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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The Guide Dog Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for people who are blind, visually impaired, or with other disabilities. Since 1946, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. has provided guide dogs free of charge to blind people who seek enhanced mobility and independence. Our students come to us from all over the United States and many foreign countries. Our trademark small classes and individualized instruction often attract students who may have special requirements. We have successfully trained hearing-impaired blind people as well as many physically challenged people. We are supported entirely by donations from generous individuals, corporations and foundations. We receive no government funding. In 2009, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind became the first assistance dog school in the United States to be certified by the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International. Accreditation reinforces the Foundation's reputation in the guide dog movement by showing that we consistently follow the highest standards for the humane and ethical treatment of our dogs, maintain educational benchmarks for trainers and apprentices, and that we have procedures in place for our consumers during the application and acceptance process, including a way for consumers to address any grievances.