Margaret grew up in Farmington, Missouri, and graduated from Farmington High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Southeast Missouri State University in 1980 and took several  graduate classes in Library Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

She has a passion for books and reading, and has enjoyed bringing students and books together at SFB Grade School for 19 years.  Her 42 years of library experience include positions with the Farmington Public Library, St. Louis County Public Library, Kent Library (Southeast Missouri State University), University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences Library, and St. Louis Community College Library Administrative Center.