Meredith (“Merrie”) is a Managing Director at 1919 Investment Counsel and Head of the Baltimore office. In her role as a Portfolio Manager, Merrie works with individuals, families, foundations, and endowments, delivering comprehensive investment counsel. Her primary focus is on developing and managing investment portfolios that are tailored to each client’s unique long-term wealth and investment objectives. Merrie is also a member of the Executive Committee, Operating Committee, and Equity Strategy Working Group.

Outside of the office, Merrie chairs the National Aquarium Foundation Board, serves as an ex officio member of the National Aquarium Board and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Stevenson University where she chairs the investment committee. She is also a member of the Baltimore Security Analysts Society.

Prior to joining Legg Mason Trust (a predecessor of firm), she was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Company, now PNC.

In her spare time, Merrie enjoys travel, art and music festivals, and gardening.

Merrie earned B.S. degrees from Springfield College and Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University). She received her M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School and is a member of the CFA Institute.