Margaret Emery, Negotiation Works instructor, was born in New York City and grew up in Burlington, Vermont. A graduate of Princeton University (B.A. English), Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (M.A. International Development) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D), she has worked as a journalist, policy analyst, and attorney for several legal aid organizations in the DC area. As an attorney who assists clients whose legal problems can be exacerbated by poor communication and conflict-resolution skills, she was drawn to Negotiation Works as an opportunity to help program participants develop the ability to advocate for themselves and learn the skills to make positive changes in their lives.