Dr. Margaret Moodian

Biography

Dr. Margaret Moodian is an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Global. She serves as president of the South Orange County Delta Gamma Alumnae group. She also sits on Aliso Viejo, CA's Waldorf-inspired Journey School board and the Makapo Aquatics Project board. Additionally, she is the co-chair of the Together Women Rise Advocacy Group with RESULTS. The University of Massachusetts Global selected Dr. Moodian to speak about a pen pal program she started with the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) and Congressmember Mike Levin's office at their 2021 TEDx conference. Since her TED Talk, the program expanded thanks to the help of Ambassador Eric Bost. She received a special certificate of congressional recognition for her ability to bring people together for a worthy cause for the program.

Dr. Moodian was named a Distinguished Educator by the Greater Irvine Chamber in 2023 and Teacher of the Year at the University of Massachusetts Global in 2022. Pepperdine University selected her as an inaugural 40 Under 40 honoree in 2016. The Delta Gammas honored Dr. Moodian with the Oxford Service Award and Stellar Award in 2022 and an Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2019. Margaret earned a doctorate in education, a master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Chapman University. Her dissertation focuses on the leadership traits of female Fortune 1,000 board members. She lives with her husband, Dr. Michael (Mike) Moodian, son Mikey, and pets in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA.