“As a funder, I was fortunate to have Margaret as the lead on multiple grants. She was a go-to when the work called for a deep understanding of evidence-building, engaging communities, and translating findings for multiple audiences. A perfect example was Margaret’s expert management of a multi-year, multi-site evaluation of community colleges. This multi-faceted project involved a funders collaborative with shifting priorities, interventions at differing stages of development and implementation, and very diverse populations. Margaret navigated the layers of complexity masterfully. Further, Margaret was an active contributor to the dissemination plan of key findings (sadly, the pandemic interrupted some of those plans). She met with leaders at the community colleges and students to explore how lessons learned from our studies could inform improvements in services, communications, and other areas of student support.

I highly recommend her and look forward to the opportunity to work with her, again.”

“Margaret is a trusted advisor and thought partner. She understands how to intuit client needs and help them navigate technical waters to make informed decisions. I had the good fortune of working with her on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Equity Technical Assistance Center. I asked her to join the project to serve as a quality assurance lead for which she was responsible for helping me review the large volume of deliverables our project produced on a weekly basis. Because she is such a skilled researcher and technical assistance provider as well as a thoughtful and empathetic leader, her role expanded quickly. She was often one of the first people I turned to whenever there was a fire to put out. With more than 100 people billing the project and a portfolio of over 30 TA engagements (each with their own teams and budgets), fires were inevitable. Ever respectful and discrete, she helped me and other project leaders address staffing challenges. She masterfully helped TA teams who struggled to complete their engagements on time or on budget get back on track. To prevent future fires, Margaret helped mastermind a staff development and mentoring program to help our less experienced team members build their skillset and confidence. Most importantly, she is trustworthy, reliable, compassionate, collegial, honest, and kind. Margaret is an extraordinary colleague.”

“Few education and social policy experts can claim the vast experience that Margaret can. With her research savvy and thought leadership, combined with her direct ground level agency experience, Margaret brings a unique perspective to all she does. And she is a pleasure to work with as well. In my long career I have seen few professionals with her combination of social, emotional, and academic expertise combined. We worked together on a legislatively-mandated report for a state and it was amazing to watch her navigate complex relationships and add value. She is a great addition to any team working on education and related social policy issues.”

“I must strongly recommend Margaret! We worked together for many years at Mathematica. Over that time, I have been consistently impressed with her passion, thoughtfulness, and dedication to our work and helping achieve the goals of our clients. She has a versatile skill set, ranging from traditional research skills to technical assistance and strategy advising skills. Margaret is well-equipped to tackle just about any task: I've seen her effectively implement evidence-informed continuous improvement frameworks, conduct root cause analyses, lead success project and proposal efforts, and support a strong, inclusive, and accountable workplace culture. Margaret is truly a delight and a great addition to a community.”