Education & Professional Achievements
After growing up in Tampa, Florida, Margo attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During her undergraduate years, she served as Chapter President for Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and competed as a NCAA track athlete. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. in Business Administration and continued her educational journey by achieving her Master of Business Administration from the University of Kansas. Margo is incredibly passionate about education and has earned several post graduate designations including the Certified Financial Planner® credential and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification through the Wharton School of Business.
Margo serves on various not-for-profit boards, including the University of Kansas Business School Advisory Board, Kenan-Flagler Business School Advisory Council and the Diocesan Finance Council and Investment Committee for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
Personal
Outside of the office, Margo enjoys activities such as golf, cycling, pickleball, and snow skiing. She is an avid reader and well-traveled world explorer. Margo is married to Michael Shepard, and they have three children: Andrew, Annie, and Emily and two grandchildren: AJ, and Emerson.