IMT Partners

Sharon Toth & Meredith Taylor are the heart of IMT.  As partners, they manage the business, see to clients and represent IMT, all while mentoring and developing staff. 

In accordance with new legislation to license all professional fiduciaries in California (effective 7/1/08), both Sharon and Meredith have successfully fulfilled all requirements to become California Licensed Professional Fiduciaries (CLPF) and are legally qualified to practice in the State of California. 

Sharon Toth, LCSW, MFT, RG, CLPF
Executive Director

Sharon Toth has been a social worker since 1968 and has worked extensively with mentally ill clients since 1974.  Before co-founding IMT Associates in 1985, she worked with various government agencies and provided a wide variety of mental health services to individuals and families.  She has considerable experience with public benefit resources including the Social Security Administration and the Veterans Administration. 

Sharon helped pioneer the Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC) and continues to provide leadership by volunteering on various oversight committees. She served as Statewide President of PFAC 2008-2009 and also served on the State board to assist the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau to help develop the new required examination for licensing all professional fiduciaries in California, as well a review course. In addition, Sharon served on the State Judicial Council committee to create training for non-professionals seeking to become conservators or guardians for family members.  

Sharon is frequently sought out for public speaking and teaching opportunities to share her wisdom with newer fiduciaries.  She is well respected in the estate planning community and is considered an expert in dealing with difficult clients and situations. 

Education:
• Masters in Social Work, C.S.U. Sacramento, 1978
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1967

California Licensures:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, License No. 8509, since 1980
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, License No. 13632, since 1979

• Licensed Professional Fiduciary, License No. PF 36, since 2008

Professional Service:
• Past President, Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC), 2008-2009

• Past Regional President, Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC), Northern California Region, 2007-2008
• Past President & Board Member, San Leandro Community Counseling Center, 1996-1997
• Past President, California Association of Private Professional Conservators & Fiduciaries (CAPPCAF) 1995

Professional Designations & Memberships:
• Certified California Fiduciary (CCF)
• National Registered Guardian (RG)
• Professional Fiduciary Association of California, Charter Member
• Mental Health Association of Alameda County
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Guardianship Association

Meredith Taylor, MFT, RG, CLPF
Clinical Director

Meredith Taylor began her career at IMT in 1994 as a Case Manager after graduating with her BA in Psychology.  She went on to pursue her Master’s degree in Psychology, became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and most recently became a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary.  In 2009 she became partner of IMT Associates and continues in her role as Clinical Director. 

In addition to her own caseload of clients, Meredith supervises case management services, provides leadership to our staff and identifies learning and development opportunities. She manages new referrals for our services and provides client assessments and consultations.  Through the years, she has worked closely with a wide variety of clients, focusing on the elderly, mentally ill and developmentally and physically disabled that suffer from dementia, depression or other serious medical and psychiatric conditions.  She has worked on numerous conservatorships and special needs trusts and ensures compliance with their complex rules and legal requirements. 

Education:
• Masters in Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University
• BA in Psychology, C.S.U. Hayward

California Licensures:
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, License No.38105, since 2001

• Licensed Professional Fiduciary, License No. PF 52, since 2008

Professional Designations & Affiliations:
• California Professional Fiduciary Association
• California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists

• National Registered Guardian (RG)