Margot (Perera) Phelps '94
Manager of Impact Services, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
When Margot entered Millbrook in the early 90s, she was impressed by the absolute focus on community and stewardship of the environment. Reflecting on how privileged she felt to be a student at Millbrook, she also realized that while her peers came from so many different backgrounds, there was social fluidity. “Working with teenagers is difficult – it’s a calling. Millbrook teachers made each of us feel known and valued for what we brought to the community. We all had deep relationships with people we might not have interacted with otherwise in the “real world.” Yes, it was a bit of a bubble, almost a utopia. After Millbrook, I began to realize the inequalities in the world all around me.”
Margot was drawn to a larger experience after graduation and attended The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She explored a psychology major in college and, interested in the criminology side, what makes people commit crimes and how elements within their environment contribute, she graduated with a degree in criminal justice. Immediately out of college she found an opportunity to join Planned Parenthood as a clinic assistant, and this experience inspired her to pursue a graduate degree in social work, which she obtained from Simmons College.
Upon receiving her graduate degree, she landed at Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, and she has been there ever since, taking a short hiatus to raise her two children and returning after. “My work has, in great part, focused on prevention. Working with Big Sister in this capacity was really the perfect match because of the tie to girls and women and helping these groups.” The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has surely benefitted from Margot's dedication. She remains committed to opening doors for young girls and women and doing whatever she can to promote social justice.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT MARGOT THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SPRING 2019 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE.
Upon receiving her graduate degree, she landed at Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, and she has been there ever since, taking a short hiatus to raise her two children and returning after. “My work has, in great part, focused on prevention. Working with Big Sister in this capacity was really the perfect match because of the tie to girls and women and helping these groups.” The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has surely benefitted from Margot's dedication. She remains committed to opening doors for young girls and women and doing whatever she can to promote social justice.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT MARGOT THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SPRING 2019 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE.
