Jennifer Madsen

Jennifer Madsen is Vice President-Advocacy Chair for the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC). Her work focuses on policy development and building relationships with legislators, government officials, and organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. Jen represents NJAGC as the state affiliate leader to NAGC and served on NAGC’s Public Policy and Advocacy Committee from 2020-2023, chairing the Legislative Outreach Subcommittee. Jen works closely with the NJ Department of Education as a Co-Chair of the Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council and was instrumental in inspiring, drafting, and ensuring the passage of a new law in 2020. Shortly after, she was honored with a Joint Legislative Resolution from the NJ State Legislature for her work and dedication to gifted and talented education. Jennifer was the 2021 NJAGC Parent of the Year and a member of the team that won the 2020 NAGC David W. Belin Advocacy Award.