Chief of Engagement and Outreach
As CenterPoint’s Chief of Engagement and Outreach, Margaret works across the K-16 spectrum deepening the organization’s relationships with educators and crafting communications to support CenterPoint’s key work.
Prior to joining CenterPoint, Margaret worked at Parcc Inc. and Achieve. She also served as education advisor to Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, and led the development of the state’s successful Race to the Top proposal. Earlier in her career, she led an eight-state higher education service-learning program based at Duke University and served as Tennessee’s AmeriCorps Program Officer.
Margaret, a native of Talladega, Ala., earned her bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University, and a Master’s degree from the University of North Carolina. In her spare time, she is a member of the board of Center City Charter Schools in Washington, serving as Academic Committee Chair. Her favorite teacher was Mr. Price, who in fifth grade taught Margaret to ask tough questions, and not to approach life with healthy skepticism.