Margo Cook serves as the Training and Engagement Programs Manager, where she supports the Training team by expanding the operational capacity and reach of EdChoice’s national and state-based trainings, events, and engagement efforts. In this role, Margo plays a central part in the delivery of trainings for policymakers, advocates, and education leaders by coordinating logistics, maintaining systems and procedures, and managing partner engagement.
Margo assists in the planning and execution of EdChoice trainings, briefings, conferences, and outreach activities. She also leads conference and booth logistics at national events, supports partner-sponsored engagements, and helps maintain strong relationships through organized, responsive, and well-executed programming.
A graduate of Purdue University, Margo earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. While at Purdue, she was actively involved in volunteering in local schools, served as a manager for the track and field program, and mentored young adults. After graduation, she spent a few years as a third-grade public school teacher, gaining firsthand classroom experience that continues to inform her work in education policy and training.
A native Hoosier, Margo was born and raised in Noblesville, Indiana. She is a proud Purdue fan and remains deeply committed to advancing educational opportunity for students and families across the United States.
Favorite Quote
I had, deep within me, the inability to do nothing.
– Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Favorite Teacher/Class
Ms. Redding, Geometry
High School Mascot
Millers
Favorite Pastimes
Staying active through bike rides on local trails, taking on home improvement projects, spending quality time with my husband, and supporting Purdue University athletics.
Inspiration for Joining the Educational Choice Movement
Traditional public school worked well for me, and my family would even say I thrived in my school setting. Though I can say that for myself, I cannot confidently say the same for some of my close family members. From our family experiences, I am eternally grateful to have had school choice programs, especially charter schools, that provide second and even third chances to students who are seeking to get their high school diploma. In my opinion, school choice means a true opportunity of educational freedom that doesn’t have a limitation based on socio-economic status, race, or geography. It is true liberation from a traditional system that can be limiting to any students who may not fit the mold.