Meet one of ARCS MWC’s newest members, Margaret Hackbarth! Margaret joined in January and is sponsored by Julie Hohl.

Margaret graduated from Bucknell University and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1992. She has lived in the Washington area since law school and has spent most of her career working in real estate law, including environmental and land use issues, risk management, various contract and insurance issues, and real estate transactions – land acquisitions and land development, among other areas – both with law firms and with private companies. She is currently the Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate, for the Constellation Energy Corporation in Washington, D.C. 

Margaret and Julie have been neighbors in McLean for years and their children attended the same schools. Margaret has two children. Her daughter has graduated from college and her son is finishing in the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech. While working as a full-time professional, Margaret was an active volunteer with both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. 

Julie talked with Margaret about ARCS MWC over the past several years and Margaret expressed interest in learning more about the organization. Margaret’s first ARCS MWC event was the October SAR. She was immediately impressed with the many accomplishments of our scholars and members, and supported our mission and passion for supporting graduate scholars. Margaret was ready to join after the SAR event! She then joined us at the informal holiday coffee in December, learned more about the specifics of the chapter, and had the opportunity to meet many of our chapter leaders. Margaret, Welcome to ARCS MWC!