Margaret Walsh
Maggie is the CoCEO of UChicago Impact. She shares joint responsibility for all aspects of the organization, including strategic direction, operations, people management, finance, and data management. She also has sole responsibility for the day-to-day management and strategic planning for STEP, including educator professional learning content, product development, and key partnerships. Prior to joining the University, Maggie spent ten years working as an elementary classroom educator, with a focus on supporting diverse and struggling readers. She graduated from Saint Mary's College, where she earned a Bachelor's in History, with minors in Math and German. Maggie earned her MAT in Elementary Education, Reading Specialist Certification, and Ed.D. in Reading and Language from National-Louis University.
I’m passionate about supporting educators as they work daily to improve the academic outcomes and lives of the children they teach. It is rewarding to see Impact's tools, data, and instructional/leadership supports make educators' work more manageable and more effective.