Meredith Randolph is a rising second year MPP student at the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Before pursuing her MPP, Meredith worked at Public Consulting Group LLC where she consulted state government agencies on public assistance program cost allocation planning. She also worked with the Institute for Defense and Business planning and administering custom educational programs for the Department of Defense. Meredith is a North Carolina native and holds B.A.s in Political Science and Peace, War, and Defense from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her beagle pup, camping with friends, and exploring local breweries. Meredith’s favorite National Park is Grand Teton.