Clear, Transparent, Purposeful

Margaret isn’t a just placeholder. She’s a navigator who is deeply interested in people and building connections. She brings a warm style that builds trust quickly, steadies the mission, supports the staff in adjusting to change, partners with the Board, and co-creates the roadmap your next permanent leader needs to hit the ground running. Then she moves on — because that’s exactly what she’s designed to do.

With 25+ years of nonprofit experience — working her way up through every level of an organization — Margaret brings a rare combination of operational clarity, relational intelligence, and strategic vision to Boards navigating the uncertainty and sometimes even shock of an ED departure. She’s certified through Third Sector’s Interim Executives Academy – which believes that “interim leadership, at its best, is methodical, purposeful, profound and transformational”.  And she has seen firsthand what happens when organizations rush the transition: good people hired into the wrong moment, families uprooted, Boards blindsided, and staff left to absorb the fallout. The result?  Something she calls the unintentional hiring of an “accidental interim” — and she’s built her entire practice to prevent it.

She works with nonprofits across the country, bringing fresh perspective, hard-won experience, and a deep belief that leadership transitions, handled well, are one of the greatest opportunities an organization will ever have.

Visit her LinkedIn site to learn more about Margaret’s experience in the nonprofit sector and her recent clients.