Mary Margaret Hesse
1992 CU Boulder Scholar
Mary Margaret Hesse is a 1992 Boettcher Scholar from Rampart High School in Colorado Springs. Now living in Glenwood Springs, Mary Margaret is program director for a nonprofit organization promoting early childhood literacy and enjoys many outdoor activities. She also serves as a local election judge and as an international election observer in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. With experience in human rights, democratization, migration, and political-military affairs, Mary Margaret has worked as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State both overseas and in Washington, D.C.; as a civil servant with the U.S. Department of Defense; and as a contractor in the defense industry. She holds an MA in security studies from Georgetown University and a BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Favorite Boettcher Memory: I love being part of the Boettcher Alumni community! Some of my favorite recent Boettcher experiences were touring Alum Dominic DiSanti’s farm in Pueblo and gathering with fellow Alumni, Trustees, and Staff at a winery in Palisade.