Merrill is the principal of Sherman Consulting, LLC and a co-founder of BankRI. She sits on the board of directors of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Merrill also serves as a trustee of Johnson & Wales University and sits on the investment committee of the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation. She has served on the boards of directors of numerous nonprofit entities and private corporations, including The Providence Journal.
Merrill’s past nonprofit service included board chairmanship of the RI Infrastructure Bank, RISD and Crossroads RI. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University of Denver College of Law, Merrill enjoys playing golf and pickleball.