Mrs. Genia Leskiw - MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake

Father in Heaven You said in the Bible to ask and we would receive.  Today we ask for strength wisdom and discernment as she sits on committees and travels throughout her constituency of Bonnyville and cold Lake meeting with her constituents.  We pray that she would be filled with joy in her role and that You would bless her and her family with good health.  Amen.

Genia Leskiw was elected to her second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bonnyville-Cold Lake on April 23, 2012. She is the first Ukrainian and the first female to represent the Bonnyville-Cold Lake constituency.

Mrs. Leskiw currently serves as chair of the Standing Committee on Private Bills and as a member of the following committees:

• Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
• Standing Committee on Families and Communities
• Advisory Council on Alberta-Ukraine Relations (chair)

Mrs. Leskiw previously served on the following committees and councils:

• Standing Committee on Resource Stewarship
• Cabinet Policy Committee on Education (chair)
• Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
• Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services
• Legislative Review Committee
• Select Special Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee
• Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee

Prior to serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, she taught elementary school for over 30 years. In 1995, she was nominated for an Excellence in Teaching Award, and in 2005 she was honoured with an Alberta Centennial Award. Very active in her community, Genia has volunteered with various organizations/associations, including:

• Kiev’s-K-Hi Ukrainian Youth Camp
• St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church
• St. Elias Women’s Organization
• Lakeland Ukrainian Association, president
• Bonnyville Bingo Association, board member
• Teacher/Board Liaison Committee
• Alberta Teachers’ Association local school representative

In addition, Mrs. Leskiw is a member of the Bonnyville Ukrainian choir and her local church choir. In her spare time, Mrs. Leskiw enjoys painting Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs), working with seniors, camping and traveling.

Mrs. Leskiw lives in Bonnyville with her husband, Ron. They have two children, David and Lynna.