Monday, December 6, 2010

MLA Michelle Mungall Member for Nelson - Creston

Today, dear Father, our prayers go out to MLA Michelle Mungall, as she fulfills her role as Opposition Critic for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. Michelle is also the first women to be elected to government in the Nelson-Creston area, so we pray You will help her to implement and accomplish the changes needed in Nelson - Creston. We pray You will bless her with favour in her relationships with colleagues, and continue to give her the strength and boldness in advocating equality and fairness for her constituents. May she know the wisdom and grace of God in all of her endeavours.
 In Jesus’ Name we pray.

At the age of 31 years-old, Michelle became the first woman elected as MLA in Nelson-Creston. Seven years earlier, in 2002, she set another record as the youngest person ever elected to Nelson City Council.

Michelle serves as deputy opposition critic for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

Her university studies and her career in community development eventually brought her to Zambia, where she worked to better the lives of girls with HIV/AIDS. Michelle served as Nelson City Councillor (2002-2005); Community Coordinator, Nelson Committee on Homelessness; National Programs Assistant, YWCA Zambia; and managed the Nelson food security and micro-finance non-profit organizations.

Michelle holds a BA (Honours) in Political Science from University of Alberta and a MA in Human Security and Peacebuilding from Royal Roads University.

She was the 2008 Recipient of the National Social Sciences Humanities Research Council Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship and is bilingual in English and French.

Michelle and her partner Zak reside in their Nelson home. They enjoy skiing, hiking, local arts and being active in the region.





















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