Born and raised in Spokane, Margaret has worked in community engagement since graduating from Western Washington University in 2017 with a Master of Arts degree in English with a focus in Rhetoric & Composition. From 2017 – 2019 she established her work with local arts communities and nonprofits in her position as Events Coordinator at Auntie’s Bookstore, one of the largest independent bookstores in the Northwest. She has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations in the Spokane community assisting with donor relations, grant writing, fundraising and event management.

Margaret’s work in marketing and technical writing spans from the publishing world to the medical field, nonprofit sector, and now the financial services industry. Margaret’s goals as Community Engagement Manager focus on creating meaningful ways for Starry Financial Group to invest in community partnerships, staying informed of the needs of organizations we partner with to strengthen our local economy. A percentage of her efforts in the Inland Northwest include free consultation and volunteerism in her areas of specialization.