About
Maggie Bergin wants you to know this political truth: if you are not 'at the table', you (and the things you care about) will be 'on the menu'. Maggie believes passionately that a real representative democracy requires that you engage in the political system!
Maggie is a former Economic Development Specialist for Congressman John W. Olver (MA-01), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development. During her tenure, Ms. Bergin successfully connected projects and programs with federal funding, tripling the annual average appropriation to her area of Olver's district.
After her work with federal appropriations, Ms. Bergin was the Legislative Director for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the Association of Defense Communities (ADC), representing the interests of economic developers and communities impacted by base closure and realignment (BRAC). Among her accomplishments at IEDC and ADC, Ms. Bergin affected the content and progress of federal legislation/rule making related to economic development and created a bicameral Congressional Caucus to promote the interests of communities impacted by BRAC.
Maggie Bergin is currently the principal at The Art of Politics, where she teaches organizations how to navigates the political waters. She'd love to speak to you about how to make your interactions with elected officials and the public yield tangible results.
The Art of Politics is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Ms Bergin is the Board President of Wistariahurst Museum.