Edith Margarito

Photo by Rob Munroe

Edith Margarito is a Brownsville Nehemiah homeowner and active member of the Nehemiah HOA Board, whose chief responsibility is the ongoing maintenance of the common sewer system shared among the Nehemiah Homes. Initially proposed as a cost-saving design that lowered home prices drastically, this system has required ongoing, private maintenance in the years since the homes originally went up. In addition to overseeing this maintenance, the Nehemiah Board does much more to consistently improve the quality of life for Nehemiah residents. Active residents like Edith put in a great deal of volunteer work to show their neighbors what changes are possible when residents unite to address shared concerns.

Interview by Phillip Norman