Contact MAGE
Regional Representatives
Start with regional representatives. Each representative has volunteered their time to help connect you with MAGE. Send an email specifying who you are, what you would like to learn from MAGE, what sort of services you seek, and where you live. An initial return email or phone call might suggest what services MAGE presently offers and allow us to learn how we can improve our service for you.
If you choose to join, you should receive an email confirmation within two weeks. (This confirmation will predate any printed information we provide.) Once you have your confirmation, you might elect to request from your regional representative information about other members in your area. By networking with other individuals who share your concerns or are more experienced with local advocacy, you may be more effectively equipped to advocate for the needs of gifted chiildren at both schools and towns. By forming local chapters, you will be able to form larger networks, and identify or create resources for gifted children.
| Region |
Counties |
Contact Name | Email Contact |
| West | Berkshire Franklin Hampden Hampshire |
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| North | Essex | Marianne Hartmann | Email speranza_hartmann@hotmail.com |
| Central | Worcester | Diana Reeves | Email rdianam@aol.com |
| NW Suburban | Middlesex | Open* | Volunteer needed. |
| SW Suburban | Norfolk | Judy Butler | Email butlerslp@verizon.net |
| Plymouth | Plymouth | Ruthanne Allen | Email ruthanneallen@comcast.net |
| Southeast | Barnstable Bristol Dukes Nantucket |
Diana Reeves | Email rdianam@aol.com |
| *Please contact Judy Platt at jrplatt@rcn.com. | |||
Statewide Contacts
Also, you may call our voicemail hotline at 1-781-394-5526, and your message will be forwarded to a regional representative or other board member to return your call. As this is a voicemail number, it is especially intended for those with limited email access. In all cases, it is most advisable to contact the regional representative first yourself, as that is the purpose of the voicemail system anyway.
Escalation Contacts
| Role | Person | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Advocate | Judy Platt | Email parentadvocate@massgifted.org |
Final advice: be patient with MAGE. We are an all-volunteer organization. We are geographically distributed and handle hundreds of inquiries. Restate your purpose with each communication, and continue to ask questions even when no response is immediately forthcoming. MAGE strives to serve and connect gifted and talented families throughout Massachusetts.
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