Margaret Salazar-Porzio, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Margaret “Margie” Salazar-Porzio is the Executive Director of Oatlands, where she is leading a transformative vision for community engagement, inclusive storytelling, and sustainable growth. A nationally recognized leader in public history and cultural preservation, she brings over 15 years of experience advancing inclusive storytelling, cross-sector partnerships, and organizational growth. Previously, she served in leadership roles at the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and as a Curator and Chair at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. A Distinguished Lecturer of the Organization of American Historians, she is inspired by her Mexican and Japanese heritage and Los Angeles roots. Outside of work, Dr. Salazar-Porzio enjoys life in Great Falls, Virginia, with her husband, their extraordinary son, and two of the sweetest cats in the world.
