Chapters and Parent Groups
There are two forms of local support groups within MCGT: chapters and parent groups.
Chapters, usually organized within a school district or region, provide opportunities to network, to share information, to work with the schools, to hear speakers on various gifted and talented issues, and to generate and promote enrichment activities for gifted children. Note that some chapters also have their own websites. The basic MCGT membership includes membership in one local chapter.
Parent groups are more fluid and informal than chapters. When an MCGT support group is first formed it is designated as a parent group. MCGT Parent Groups have two roles in the MCGT parent support structure. First, they serve as the starting point for new chapter development and, second, they allow families of gifted children to come together for support and sharing of information when a chapter is not a good fit. While some parent groups will choose to formalize their support group as a chapter (thus meeting all the chapter requirements) it is perfectly acceptable to continue as a parent group indefinitely if that format meets the needs of those involved. There is no fee for joining a parent group.
Active Chapters
Following is a alphabetical list of the active MCGT chapters followed by a list of Parent Groups. Use the email addresses listed to contact the chapter/parent group directly. If no email address is listed, contact the MCGT office at info@mcgt.net for more information. This list is updated regularly; please let us know if changes need to be made.
Bloomington
Nancy Berg
bloomington@mcgt.net
Burnsville
Carol Malueg
burnsville@mcgt.net
Chaska Area – Dist. 112
Eileen Kiefer
mcgt-112@mcgt.net
Crow River Region
Shari Colvin
crowriver@mcgt.net
East Metro
Deb Singletary
eastmetro@mcgt.net
Eden Prairie
http://www.epcgt.org
Joe Wenc
edenprairie@mcgt.net
Homeschoolers
http://mcgt.net/homeschoolers
Jackie Hildreth
homeschoolers@mcgt.net
Lakeville
Dana Koletar
lakeville@mcgt.net
Minneapolis
Tricia Bergh
minneapolis@mcgt.net
Minnetonka (Minnetonka High Potential Parent Organization)
Jennifer Schafer
minnetonka@mcgt.net
Prior Lake
http://mcgt.net/priorlake/
Apryl Henry
Lisa Garborg
priorlakesavage@mcgt.net
Richfield
Tom Boncher
richfield@mcgt.net
Robbinsdale
Teresa Boatman
robbinsdale@mcgt.net
Rochester
http://www.rochestergateway.com/
Doug Osmon
Desiree Strom
rochester@mcgt.net
Rosemount/Apple Valley/Eagan (RAVE)
Katherine Geary
rosemountapplevalley@mcgt.net
St. Paul
St. Paul-GRASP (Gifted Resource Alliance of St. Paul)
Katie Sterns
stpaul@mcgt.net
Parent Groups
These groups are in various stages of development; some may be working towards becoming an MCGT chapter and others may plan to stay as a more informal parent group. If your geographic or interest area is here, contact the person listed. If you are interested in a parent group in another area, contact the MCGT office.
Duluth
Mary Ann Rotondi
duluth@mcgt.net
Highly Gifted
Ande Nesmith
Phil Rader
highlygifted@mcgt.net
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)
Cheryl Bergstrom
isd197@mcgt.net
New Prague
Rachel Luckow
newprague@mcgt.net
New Ulm
newulm@mcgt.net
Owatonna
Denise Tveite
owatonna@mcgt.net
Seven Hills Classical Academy/Beacon Prep
Kelly Zoellmer
sevenhills-beacon@mcgt.net
Spring Lake Park
Mim Heggerston
springlakepark@mcgt.net
St. Anthony/New Brighton
Cathy Chun
stanthony@mcgt.net
St. Croix Valley
Kathy Vidlock Granley
stcroixvalley@mcgt.net
Twice Exceptional
Deantha Menon
2e@mcgt.net
