Margo Valdes is the President of Athena Building Performance, Inc, based out of Worcester, MA. Margo began her career in the building performance industry in 2008 when she got a job as a Home Energy and Green Rating Specialist, performing ENERGY STAR Homes certifications on new construction single family residences across New England. Margo discovered her passion for existing buildings a few years later while working as an Energy Auditor in New York City and she carried that passion back to Massachusetts where she eventually served as the Director of the Existing Buildings group at a local consulting firm. In early 2023 Margo made the decision to start her own business working as an insulation and air sealing contractor.

Living in New England, specifically Worcester, Margo is a lover of old buildings (especially brick mixed-use multifamily) She's also an advocate for having a walkable lifestyle and designing our communities to reduce car dependence.

Margo’s educational background includes a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Physics from Clark University in Worcester, MA. She has completed many trainings over the years including coursework in Life Cycle Analysis of Building Materials at the Boston Architectural College and the Heatspring Zero Net Energy Homes course.