Margaret Files

Consultant, Trainer, Educator

Margaret Files is an accomplished marketer with a passion for making a difference. She holds a B.A. in Film, Hispanic Studies, and Women's Studies, with General Honors and Departmental Honors in Film from Vassar College. Over her career, she has worked with numerous companies, including Ad Council, maslansky + partners, TheaterMania, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and California Shakespeare Theater. Currently serving as VP of Marketing and Communications at Ad Council, she previously held positions including Director of Public Relations and Social Media, Director of Language Strategy, and Senior Language Strategist at maslansky + partners. With a dog as her constant companion, Margaret is an avid TV watcher and an unapologetic feminist who advocates for good causes.

Experience

Faculty at Lesley University (2010 - Present)

Consultant at Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2014 - Present); National GAIN Assessment & Advanced Clinical Interpretation Trainer & Consultant at Chestnut Health Systems (2006 - Present), ADEPT Center Coordinator at William James College (2018 - 2023); Director of Programs at Women's Lunch Place (2019 - 2020); Consultant / Trainer / Technical Assistance Provider at Center for Social Innovation (2014 - 2017); Director of Youth & Young Adult Services at Institute for Health & Recovery (2005 - 2012); Federal Project Director at Institute for Health & Recovery (2005 - 2012)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Policy from Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management (2012 - 2016); Masters in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University (1996 - 1998); Masters in Theological Studies from Weston School of Theology; Bachelor of Arts in European History from Fairfield University; High School from Stony Brook School