Miller departs from literacy council


Brandi Miller
After serving for seven years as executive director of the Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Brandi Miller is stepping aside.
Miller is not leaving the nonprofit sector, though.
Earlier this week, the West Pike Run Township resident was named executive director of Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh.
“Serving as the executive director of the Literacy Council of Southwestern PA has been one of the most fulfilling journeys of my professional life,” said Miller. “I am grateful for the experiences, relationships, and progress we have made together. This role gave me the opportunity to work alongside passionate individuals, dedicated volunteers, and inspirational students, each of whom has contributed to the vibrant community we have built.”
Miller has spent more than 13 years in the nonprofit world. At the literacy council, she oversaw the enormous growth of the nonprofit, where student enrollment grew 311% since 2019 – with 813 students from 72 countries enrolled and more than 50 tutors providing ESL (English as a Second Language) and GED classes, and other services.
“One achievement I cherish most is the collaborative spirit we built among educators, donors, volunteers, and community leaders. By bringing together diverse groups, we fostered an environment of respect, innovation, and shared purpose,” said Miller. “That unity will continue to strengthen the Literacy Council, sustaining our mission far into the future.”
Keith Young, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh board member, described Miller as “a dynamic leader who can immediately help grow Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh.”
Said Young, “She is an influential communicator and community builder. We are confident in her experience and excited for her to step into this critical role.”
Miller said she is eager to lead the organization and its thousands of volunteers “who have profoundly impacted Pittsburgh’s underserved communities.”
Miller is committed to service and philanthropy. She has has served as past president and treasurer of the Rotary Club of Washington, treasurer of the Children and Youth Services Advisory Board, board member of the United States Selective Service and active
contributor to the Washington County Human Trafficking and Washington County and Greene County STOP advisory boards.
In addition to being honored as the 2022 United Way Volunteer of the Year, Miller received the 2025 Liberty Bell Award and the 2022 Washington County Athena Young Professional Leadership Award.
“As I step away from my role with the literacy council, I do so with immense pride and appreciation. The vision, passion, and tireless efforts I poured into the literacy council were matched by the amazing people who joined me in this important work,” said Miller. “I know that the legacy we created will endure and continue to inspire progress.”
Miller is starting her new role weeks before Mission of Mercy’s signature annual two-day event, a clinic that provides free services like dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, eye exams for free glasses, and hearing evaluations for underserved populations.
The clinic will be held on Oct. 24 and 25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. It is open to adults and children ages 2 and older. There are no eligibility requirements. Doors will open at 6 a.m. daily and close when capacity is reached. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.