Thursday, September 27, 2012

MLA: Katrine Conroy - Kootenay West

 
Thank You for MLA: Katrine Conroy and her willingness to serve the people in the Kootenay West district.  May she sense Your hand of protection on her. We pray You would help her to use the gifts and talents You have given her to effectively administer and facilitate in meetings she attends and overcome any challenges she may face.  Please surround her with Your protection and care and bless her family and those close to her we pray.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Katrine Conroy was elected as the MLA for Kootenay West May 12, 2009. She served as MLA for West Kootenay-Boundary from May 17, 2005 until the riding boundaries were re-drawn.

Katrine serves as opposition critic for Seniors and Long-term Care.

Katrine Conroy has been successful in both community and career endeavors. Katrine has enjoyed successful careers as one of B.C.'s first female Steam Engineers, as an Early Childhood Educator, Administrator and College Instructor, and as a small business person.

Katrine has worked and volunteered in her community as the Executive Director of Kootenay Family Place, Co-Chair of the Castlegar and District Social Planning Council, Treasurer of the Community Futures Board, Hospital Board member, and founding Board member of the Community Social Services Employers Association.

With her husband Ed, Katrine lives in Pass Creek where they run a successful ranch breeding prize winning Polled Hereford cattle. Together they have raised four children, and have five grandchildren.

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