Margaret McKenna is a civil rights attorney, academic, educator, public speaker and expert on philanthropy.
She left the White House to work as the Executive Director of IAOHRA, the national association for city and state Human Rights Commissions.
[5] On February 5, 2016, she announced her resignation from her post, following a deadlock with the university's board of trustees over their bid to remove her from office.
At the same time, Board of Trustees Chairman Andrew Meyer Jr., announced his plans not to seek re-election after his term expired in May 2016.
[7] McKenna has received several awards from organizations including the Boston Chamber of Commerce, Council of Independent Colleges, Meals on Wheels, Feeding America and Women's Equity Action League.