Margaret received her J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago, where she was a three-year fellow with the Civitas ChildLaw Center. She also holds an M.A. from the Draper Program at New York University. Prior to attending law school, Margaret was a Peace Corps Volunteer in St. Lucia, West Indies, where she worked with a resource center for families in crisis. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Margaret currently resides in San Francisco with her husband, Kevin, and twin sons.