Meredith understands the science of behavior modification, classical and operant conditioning. She is a certified through The Certification Council For Professional Dog Trainers  and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Meredith is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and completed her post-baccalaureate education at

Tufts University.

Meredith is an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She is a canine obedience trainer and an aggression management specialist. Meredith is a creative problem-solver who works with dogs with severe behavior disorders (e.g. phobias, separation anxiety, and aggression). Meredith has extensive experience working with a diversity of breeds in a variety of environments. She has conducted behavior evaluations of shelter dogs, rehabilitated abused and aggressive dogs, worked with therapy dogs, and also has experience handling show dogs. She is responsible for creating the Glenwood Green Dog Park, a safe and sustainable facility for off-leash, supervised socialization for dogs and humans alike. Meredith has experience as the Event and Fund raising Coordinator for a non-profit 501(c)(3), no kill, rescue group whose main focus is to save high-risk animals from life on the streets, shelters and gas chambers. She has been a guest on the Animal Hour/1620 a.m. radio, has hosted interviews on WSB radio and Q-100. She has also appeared on Channel 2 and 11 speaking about the plight of homeless pets in Metro-Atlanta. She has worked with celebrity dog trainer, Victoria Stillwell and has appeared on the show, Its Me Or The Dog. Meredith recently appeared on the cover of the Atlanta Journal Constitution with her Jack Russell Terrier, Bullet. She has lectured at the Howard School and Canby Lane Elementary School as a pet expert. For the past two years, Meredith has worked with the Solicitor General of Dekalb County to develop PAWS FOR THE CAUSE, an event focused on creating awareness for the abused and neglected animals of Dekalb County. Meredith continues to play an active role in animal advocacy, fund raising, and training for various animal welfare organizations in Atlanta. She has personally placed 100+ dogs in responsible, loving homes over the past 5 years.

Meredith is a member of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America and the Dogwood Jack Russell Terrier Club.

Meredith's dogs participate in rally obedience, toss and fetch (disc dog), flyball, agility, steeple chase racing, lure coursing, go-to-ground, super-earth and barn hunting. Bullet, a 10 inch JRT, was clocked at 24 mph, when she came in third place in the 2008 National Trail for lure coursing. In Setember, 2009, Bullet took first place at Jack Russell National Trail in barn hunt, go-to-ground, super-earth, and was the declared the national champion of the Barn Hunt event. 

Meredith volunteers with Atlanta Dog Squad, Atlanta Pet Rescue, Saving Shelter Pets, Atlanta Boxer Rescue, AARF-Atlanta, DREAM Dachshund Rescue,Lifeline Animal Project, and other private rescue groups. She also volunteers for Dekalb County Animal Control and Fulton County Animal Services.

Meredith is Pet Tech certified in CPR and First Aid.