Mrs. Heather Forsyth - MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek

We pray Your blessing today on MLA Heather Forsyth, knowing that You are aware of all she needs to do and carry out to make this day meaningful and successful.  May she look to You who knows all things and especially that You do all things well.  May what she does today make her feel a sense of well-being and susses with all she puts her hand to.   Bless her and her family.  In Jesus Name,  Amen.

Heather Forsyth was first elected MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek in 1993. On January 4, 2010, Mrs. Forsyth joined the Wildrose Caucus. She currently serves as deputy chair for the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services.

She previously served on the following standing committees of the Legislative Assembly:

• Families and Communities
• Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
• Public Accounts
• Public Health and Safety
• Alberta Heritage Savings Trust fund
• Private Bills
• Government Services

As a result of her work with children, in 2002 she was named Reader’s Digest Canadian Hero. One of her greatest honours was being bestowed the Blackfoot name Aahsoikinnah-kaiki, which means healing woman.

Prior to becoming an MLA, Mrs. Forsyth worked as a sales and marketing manager in the advertising industry for 15 years, during which she received the Silver Marketing Award and the 1989 President’s Award.

Prior to entering provincial politics, she also volunteered with community groups, the Children’s Wish Foundation, the provincial Youth Justice Committee, the Alberta Social Services Appeal Advisory Board and the Calgary Board of Health.

Mrs. Forsyth is an avid reader and enjoys playing golf, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She is also the founder and current chair of the Peanut Butter Classic Society, a non-profit organization which puts on a golf tournament yearly to raise much-needed funding for charities that help women and children. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she lives in Calgary with her husband, Gordon, and has two sons.