Michelle Mungall: BioOn May 12th, 2009, at the age of 31 years-old, Michelle became the first woman elected as MLA in Nelson-Creston. Along with her role as Deputy Opposition Critic for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, she chairs the NDP Opposition Women's Caucus and sits on the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. As a member of the Official Opposition shadow cabinet, Michelle will hold the Campbell government accountable for its promises and provide positive alternatives to help British Columbians. Integral to the NDP’s positive vision for the future is protecting our environment, improving vital social services and good economic planning. In 2002, Michelle set the record for the youngest person ever elected to Nelson City Council. While on Nelson City Council, she put her energy towards boosting environmental sustainability, economic development and the arts. Her university studies and her career in community development have allowed Michelle to champion social justice and financial security both in her community and internationally. Eventually, her experience brought her to Zambia, where she worked to better the lives of girls with HIV/AIDS. As a passionate speaker, Michelle continues to be a strong voice for the Kootenays. Michelle and her partner Zak reside in their Nelson home. They enjoy skiing, hiking, local arts and being active in the region. What People Are Saying“Michelle knows it’s about making a difference. Michelle wants to get things done.” “…the replacement for the venerable Corky Evans, a woman named Michelle Mungall. I think she’s really one to watch. She’s, I think, 31, 32 years old, a real dynamo.” "If Mungall and children's commissioner Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond hadn't raised hell -- and if the media hadn't paid attention -- I doubt these nameless victims of violence would have seen their funding restored." “How unusual and wonderful to have someone who, in their first year of office, could focus on something rather than simply avoiding embarrassment. For the rest of us, we had to learn some skill sets to do the work. Whereas Michelle seems to have been born with those skill sets.” “…Mungall is going to make a significant impact this next decade. By the time we head to the polls for a provincial election mid-decade, she could very well be one of the leading voices of her party. And regardless of your political stripe, that prospect should be welcome news for folks in the Nelson-Creston riding.”
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