She was drawn to AWWP through including the work of AWWP writers in her lessons in order to create an authentic learning environment. One of the tenets of her teaching is being able to cultivate sensitivity toward other cultures through exposing students to opportunities where they can do their part to change the world. Besides her work with AWWP, she is president of DC Connect, a charity in the Washington, DC area that hosts social get-togethers as a way to support small non-profit organizations. Originally from Rhode Island, Meg received her Bachelor’s degree from Sweet Briar College and her Master’s in Education from Virginia Tech.