Marguerite H Snowdon

Margot Snowdon, granddaughter of Arthur B. Hill, has lived in Wyoming since 1979. She has worked with the HSF since 1967. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania '70, and has an M.S. in Education from the University of Wisconsin. She taught at Boston College and later managed programs for special needs students in the Boston area before moving west. She became a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, taught yoga for 23 years and opened the first yoga studio in Wyoming in 1985. In Jackson, Margot has served on a number of community boards, including the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, One22 Resource Center, and the Teton Science Schools. Her philanthropic focus is on working with and supporting organizations which address health care, affordable housing, women's issues and creating a community that is equitable for local workers. She is especially passionate in supporting Wyoming-based organizations addressing social justice issues. She is grateful to bring her experience from HSF to these organizations. Margot has a great love of the outdoors, especially wild places, and continues to pursue her passions for skiing, especially backcountry skiing, hiking and road cycling. She lives in Wilson, Wyoming with her husband, Yves Desgouttes.