Margaret is from Wading River, NY. She graduated from Michigan State University Medical School in 1986 and finished her residency in family medicine in 1989 in Erie, PA, working in a local clinic associated with the residency program. In 1990 she and her husband Tony joined Lynden Family Medicine.
Margaret and Tony have four sons and two daughters: Riley, Jared, Corey, Trevor, Kasey and Kellyn. They enjoy spending time as a family and camping. They are also involved in teaching parenting classes through Family Ministries in their church.