By Wyatt Miller

Mary Agnes Erlandson community engagement journey began 45 years ago at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

45 years ago, she worked at LAX as a college student. As Erlandson got to know her coworkers who lived in the area, she became "aware of the struggles of the economically disadvantaged in the LAX communities." One of them in particular was having a lot of trouble, so she gathered all her other co-workers to help.

"That experience made me want to help others as my life's work," Erlandson said.

Now, she's the director of St. Margaret's Center, a community organization that helps underprivileged people in the Los Angeles community. They've been serving the area for around 40 years – Erlandson has been there through it all, but is retiring on Sept. 30 after four

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