Meredith Iler is an attorney and the President of The Strategic Alliance whose mission is to bring people together in business, government, politics and charity. She has spearheaded the multi-million dollar fundraising campaign for HelpingaHero.org that has succeeded in funding over 50 homes for our wounded heroes. She successfully put together a partnership with Mayor Bill White, area Congressional members, and Rotary District 5890 to launch the initial 15 homes.
Meredith is an active community leader and volunteer. She served on the Board of Directors of The Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Houston, Alternatives in Motion Adoption Agency. She is a former Congressional spouse and has supported our military throughout her adult life. She chaired the National USO Gala at a time when the USO was in financial distress and raised $1.8 million in 4 months. She also co-chaired the Send Off Ceremony for the 1/23 Marines when they deployed in 2003 for Iraq. Recently she participated in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC 75) sponsored by the Department of Defense where she received an inside look with our military including a trip to GITMO.
Meredith was recognized by Houston Woman Magazine as one of the 2009 50 Most Influential Women in Houston, was awarded the “Community Leader of Hope Award” by Aspiring Youth and received the Rotary District 5890 “Distinguished Service Award”.
Meredith graduated with a BBA from SMU and received her law degree from Creighton Law School. She is married to Marshall Iler and they have 2 children.
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HelpingAHero.org