Margaret Schuler

As comfortable in a D.C. conference room as out in the field, Margaret Schuler enjoys witnessing transformation on both sides as American supporters engage with families in the developing world to eliminate extreme poverty.

Margaret leads World Vision U.S.’ Washington, D.C., office and oversees a global portfolio of projects focusing on the most vulnerable women and children in both emergency and development contexts. As a champion for World Vision’s advocacy efforts, she has testified before Congress on issues affecting children and the poor around the world.

Margaret’s Peace Corps service in Tanzania with Heifer Project International put her animal physiology degree to good use — and it confirmed that global development work was what she was called to do. She earned her master’s in international affairs from Ohio University. Over 25 years, she worked for various humanitarian organizations, including the International Rescue Committee, CARE, Save the Children, and early on, World Vision.

Returning to World Vision in 2012, she served World Vision as National Director in Ethiopia and East Africa Regional Vice President, strengthening the leadership of nine country offices.

Margaret keeps the Prayer of St. Francis on her office wall to remind herself of her purpose: to do good in the world in God’s name. She loves engaging with people of all cultures and faiths to improve children’s well-being around the globe.

Margaret and her husband, Tsegahun Tessema, who is from Ethiopia, have two children and live in Springfield, Virginia.