Margaret R. Seufert

Margaret Rose Seufert died on July 21, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia. Born on November 1, 1954, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Peggy was the daughter of Henry Seufert and Colleen (Delaney) Seufert.

Peggy's mission in life was to help other people, especially the less fortunate. She sought to help people find and apply local human and financial resources to solve the problems they faced. Peggy served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay and subsequently served in senior positions with the Peace Corps in Poland, Romania, Thailand, and the agency's headquarters in Washington. In Romania, Peggy was instrumental in supporting the initial development and subsequent spread of Girls Leading Our World (GLOW), a Peace Corps program that encourages girls to become active citizens by building their self-esteem and confidence and increasing their self-awareness. More than 25 years after GLOW began in a single country, it now benefits girls in as many as 60 countries in which the Peace Corps operates.

Peggy also worked for Arlington County's Refugee Education and Employment Program, the Center for Applied Linguistics, the Maryland State Department of Education, and the American Institutes for Research. She also served on the board of directors of Beyond Borders, which supports efforts to end poverty, violence, and injustice in Haiti.

Peggy was dedicated and committed to helping friends and strangers in as many ways as possible. She was a true friend and mentor to many people whose lives she influenced. She took considerable pride in their achievements. Peggy will be missed by the many people she worked with and nurtured.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Richard Tobin, her brothers, Robert, Brian, Kevin, and James, her sister Janet Johnson, and nieces and nephews. Peggy's parents and her brother Mark predeceased her.

A celebration of Peggy's life will be announced later. Memorial contributions can be made to the National Peace Corps Association, 20 F Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20001.