Gretchen joined the firm in 2018 and serves as Chief Compliance Officer. She ensures that Clifford Swan meets its regulatory obligations, allowing each team member to focus on clients and their needs. Before joining Clifford Swan, Gretchen managed Crown City Compliance, a compliance consultancy firm she founded in 2009. Previously, she was Chief Compliance Officer at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel and an Investment Associate at Engemann Asset Management.

Gretchen received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Scripps College in 1992 and frequently volunteers for her alma mater. She helped develop the curriculum for the college’s Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program and now serves on the Board of Trustees Investment Sub-Committee. Gretchen supports her local community by volunteering for Mayfield Senior School. In her free time, she and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors with their son, daughter, and two Vizslas.