A native of Piedmont, Meredith has spent most of her life in the Bay Area. She earned her BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, her JD from UCLA, and her MA in Counseling from Saint Mary’s College. Counseling is her second career, following many years as a corporate attorney, where her consistent focus was on finding creative solutions to complex challenges. She values O’Dowd’s commitment to values-based education and enjoys working closely with students and colleagues in a supportive community. Outside of school, she loves skiing, traveling, exploring new foods, watching sports, and spending time with her husband, their three grown children, and two cats.