Mission Statement
Who we are
The Massachusetts Guardianship Association (MGA) is a non-profit organization that offers information and resources to individuals, families, and professionals on guardianship and conservatorship. Our mission is to promote a standard of excellence in guardianship and conservatorship practice and to advocate for the rights of adults with decisional incapacity and minors in need of a guardian or conservator through information, education, and public policy initiatives.
The Massachusetts Guardianship Association (MGA) is a non-profit organization that offers information and resources to individuals, families, and professionals on guardianship and conservatorship. Our mission is to promote a standard of excellence in guardianship and conservatorship practice and to advocate for the rights of adults with decisional incapacity and minors in need of a guardian or conservator through information, education, and public policy initiatives.
What we do
The MGA provides information and resources on guardianship, conservatorship and related topics. We sponsor educational efforts and events for our membership and the community. We support public policy initiatives that further the rights and services of adults with decisional incapacity and minors in need of a guardian or conservator.
The MGA provides information and resources on guardianship, conservatorship and related topics. We sponsor educational efforts and events for our membership and the community. We support public policy initiatives that further the rights and services of adults with decisional incapacity and minors in need of a guardian or conservator.
2012 MGA Calendar of Board Meetings and Events
MGA Board Meetings are held at the Golden Law Center, Sasha Golden, Esq., 200 Highland Street, Suite 302, Needham, MA, unless otherwise stated venue and time is to be announced.
Refreshments 5:15pm. Board Meeting 5:30-7:00pm
Refreshments 5:15pm. Board Meeting 5:30-7:00pm
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January
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Board meeting Wednesday, Jan.18; Snow date: Thursday, Jan. 19 |
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February
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Board meeting Wednesday, Feb 15; Snow date: Thursday, Feb.16 |
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March
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Board meeting Wednesday, March 14, Venue and Time TBA |
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April
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Board meeting Wednesday, April 11 |
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May
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Educational Event, Venue TBA |
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June
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Breakfast/ Lunch Board Meeting, Venue TBA |
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July
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Summer Break; No meeting |
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August
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Summer Break; No meeting |
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September
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Board meeting Wednesday, September 19 |
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October
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Educational Event: MGA Annual Conference, Venue TBA |
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November
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Board meeting Wednesday, November 7 |
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December
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Annual Board Meeting and Educational Event, Venue TBA |
MGA Board of Directors
| Officers: President Joanne L. Erickson, Esq., Vice President Ellen M. DiPaola, Esq. Treasurer Charles Lynch Past President Judith M. Flynn, Esq. |
Directors: Karol Bisbee, Esq. Eric D. Bradlee Sarah R. Boonin, Esq. Barbara Ellis, RN, BSN John J. Ford, Esq. Kate Granigan, LICSW, C-ASWCM Jane Gildersleeve E. Alexandra Golden, Esq. Elise Kopley, Esq. Emily B. Saltz, MSW, LICSW Veronica Serrato, Esq. Michelle Sheerin, LICSW Gary Zalkin, Esq., LICSW |
CONTACT THE MGA
To contact the MGA officers or committee chairs call or write us at:
MGA
800 Hingham Street, Suite 102N
Rockland, MA, 02370
Tel: 617-350-6500
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Contact a MGA Committee Chairperson:
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Committee
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Chair | Email address |
| President | Joanne L. Erickson | joanne@jericksonlaw.com |
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Strategic Planning & Outreach
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Ellen M. DiPaola, Esq. | edipaola@comcast.net |
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Membership
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Judith M. Flynn, Esq. | jflynn@thelegalcheckup.com |
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Information & Resources
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Ellen M. DiPaola, Esq. | edipaola@comcast.net |
| Public Policy | John J. Ford, Esq. | jford@nlsma.org |
| Education | E. Alexandra Golden, Esq. | sgolden@goldenlawcenter.com |
