Chevy Chase Trust Team
Deborah G. Gandy
Managing Director
Ms. Gandy has 23 years of experience in the wealth management industry and is responsible for advising clients in the areas of investment management and wealth planning. She was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Michael S. Gildenhorn
Managing Director
Mr. Gildenhorn has 24 years of experience in managing investment portfolios and providing wealth
management advice. He is a graduate of Duke University and earned a law degree from George Washington
University.
Patrick J. Helmstetter, CPA, CFIRS
Vice President and Director of Internal Audit
Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist
Mr. Helmstetter has 18 years of experience in the financial services audit industry and is
responsible for the Internal Audit Team. He previously worked for Chevy Chase Bank as a Senior Audit Manager
and is a graduate of Frostburg State University.
Laly Kassa
Director
Certified Financial Planner
Ms. Kassa has over 22 years of experience providing financial planning and capital
markets related services including positions at Citi Private Bank, U.S.Trust and Salomon Smith Barney.
She is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and has a Master’s degree from
Columbia University.
R. Eric Kraus
Assistant Vice President, Investment Trader
Mr. Kraus has been with the Chevy Chase organization for 7 years, most recently trading and managing
investment portfolios. Mr. Kraus also manages the IBEW-NECA Equity Index Fund for ASB Capital Management,
a passive-equity fund with $4.5 billion in assets. He earned an undergraduate degree in business administration
at the University of Richmond and is completing his MBA at Georgetown University.
Justin S. Liberti
Associate Portfolio Manager
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
Mr. Liberti provides analysis support to the senior investment portfolio managers.
He previously worked as a Financial Advisor with PNC Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services and
is a graduate of West Virginia University.
Nieves Lopez
Trust Officer, Client Services
Mrs. Lopez has 36 years of banking experience, mostly with SunTrust Bank. She is a graduate of Temple Business School, has earned a Certificate in Trust Administration from the American Institute of Banking, and speaks fluent Spanish.
Marny McCain
Vice President, Client Services
Ms. McCain has 29 years of experience in the personal trust business, including positions with Security Trust and FMB Trust. She is a graduate of Hollins College and the National Trust School at Northwestern University.
Kathleen McGill
Trust Investment Administrator
Mrs. McGill provides compliance, account reporting and analysis, and business development
support as part of the portfolio management team. She previously worked with The Torray Companies and
Ferris, Baker, Watts, and is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
Erin L. Mikulak-Raimundo
Trust Associate
Mrs. Mikulak-Raimundo has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry.
She previously worked at Chevy Chase Bank in their Executive Offices and is a graduate of the University of
Maryland, College Park.
David Miller
Assistant Vice President, Client Services
Mr. Miller has 25 years of fiduciary and tax expertise, most recently with Riggs Bank. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, served as a U.S. Army officer, and received the Army Commendation Medal.
Chief Marketing Officer
Chartered Financial Consultant; Certified Life Underwriter
Ms. Murchison has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She previously worked with Commonwealth Financial Group before founding her own financial services firm. Ms. Murchison is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Craig Pernick
Managing Director
Mr. Pernick oversees the portfolio management and trading of fixed income investments.
He has 26 years of experience in the fixed income business, is a graduate of the University of
Michigan, and received an MBA from Wayne State University.
Margaret Randle
Senior Trust Officer
Ms. Randle has assisted CEOs of major companies for 22 years.
She is Assistant to the President of the Trust Company, is responsible for office management and
administration, and serves as Secretary on three Trust management committees.
David Ross
Director
Chartered Financial Analyst
Mr. Ross has 20 years of wealth management experience and is responsible for investment management of client portfolios. He is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from Syracuse University.

