Margaret Olaya

Senior Clinical Research Assistant

Margaret Olaya is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Computer Science. During her undergraduate career she was a research assistant at the Brain Health Studies lab where she conducted data collection and studied the effect of community engagement on an elderly population. She was also a volunteer for the Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project where she tutored elementary-aged children in reading and math.

Maggie joined The Focus Foundation in 2023 and works on research related to the neurodevelopment of children with chromosomal and genetic disorders. She is excited to be a part of this team and is passionate about supporting children and families through their care.