Ms. Deborah Drever - MLA for Calgary-Bow

We pray today Lord for MLA Ms. Deborah Drever for Calgary – Bow, grant her expertise and wisdom as she serves as a member on the standing committee on Private Bills.  Empower her daily and give her renewed strength for the commitment she needs to fulfill and the studies she is taking at Mount Royal University.  Amen.

Deborah Drever was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the Member for the constituency of Calgary-Bow on May 5, 2015.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills.

Born and raised in Calgary, Ms. Drever is enrolled at Mount Royal University, where she is working towards a bachelor of arts degree in sociology.

Throughout her post-secondary studies she has been active in various human rights organizations. She is a member of a feminist collective, and she shares in discourse focusing on women's issues in Alberta.

Also active within her community, she has volunteered with a variety of not-for-profit organizations around Calgary since the age of eight. She has devoted over a decade to supporting the Calgary Folk Music Festival and has worked for over five years with GlobalFest, an international event that features fireworks displays and celebrates cultural diversity. Ms. Drever has also canvassed for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

She enjoys advocating for social justice and experiencing Calgary's vibrant arts community. Her hobbies include hiking, skiing, travelling and learning new languages.

Mr. Thomas Dang - MLA for Edmonton-South West

Father, we thank You for MLA Thomas Dang and ask that You would bless him as he serves his constituents in Edmonton – Southwest.  We thank You for the experience he has had advocating in years gone by for social policy and student issues and pray that You would continue to give him direction on the issues facing his constituents and province.  In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

Thomas Dang was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-South West, on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Dang worked in software development while pursuing a degree in computing science at the University of Alberta.

Throughout his youth, he has been an activist and advocate for social policy and student issues.

Mr. Dang was born and raised in Edmonton.

Mr. Lorne Dach - MLA for Edmonton-McClung

Lord we pray for MLA Lorne, Dach, we pray You will guide and direct every decision he makes as he serves on the standing committees on Public accounts.  We are grateful God for the many years of experience he has had as an associate broker in the Real Estate market and pray that this valuable experience would be an asset in his role in our legislature.  May he be aware of Your love and care for him today.  Amen.

Lorne Dach was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the constituency of Edmonton-McClung on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and is a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, he worked for close to 30 years in the real estate industry as an Associate Broker.

Community minded, he has also dedicated his time to volunteer efforts, which include serving on the board of directors of homeEd, the City of Edmonton Non-Profit Housing Corporation, for six years and volunteering as a probation officer with Alberta Solicitor General's court intake unit for two years.

Mr. Dach was born, raised and educated in Edmonton. He holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Alberta and has called Edmonton-McClung home for more than 25 years.

Mr. Scott Cyr - MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake

Lord, guide and bless MLA Scott Cyr and give him the awareness of the needs and issues in his constituency of Bonnyville – Cold Lake.  Empower him with the wisdom in every decision he must make on the committees he serves.  Bless him with health and well-being and refreshing recreational times.  In Your name,  Amen.

Biographical information for individual Members will be posted as soon as it is available.

Estefania Cortes-Vargas - MLA for Strathcona-Sherwood Park

Father we thank You for MLA Ms. Estefania Cortes – Vargas who graciously serves her constituents of Strathcona – Sherwood Park as well as our province.  We pray that You would grant her wisdom and understanding for the decisions concerning issues she is faced with as they arise.  Bless her in her studies at Grant McEwen University in the social work program and with health and strength.  Amen.

Estefania Cortes-Vargas was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Strathcona-Sherwood Park on May 5, 2015.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and as a member of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee.

She currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices.

Cortes-Vargas is a student of MacEwan University's social work program. She worked for the Edmonton public school board for over four years as an educational assistant and previously as a facilitator for the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative.

Cortes-Vargas is very active in the community, lending her efforts to many initiatives such as coaching for a Tae Kwon Do program that serves families with children with disabilities.

Mr. Nathan Cooper - MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills

Dear Heavenly Father, we are grateful today for the MLA for Olds – Didsbury – Three Hills, Mr. Nathan Cooper.  We pray that he would experience new wisdom, direction and insight as he carries out his various responsibilities.  May he be surrounded with individuals who will support and assist him in his role in the legislature.   In Your name, Amen

Nathan Cooper was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves on the following committees:

• Standing Committee on Legislative Offices
• Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
• Special Standing Committee on Members' Services

Prior to serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cooper held a number of employment positions but most recently was chief of staff and director of legislative affairs for the Wildrose caucus. Previous to this, he served two terms as councillor for the town of Carstairs.

Having been involved in the 4-H program from a young age, Mr. Cooper has won numerous public speaking awards, and he continues to support 4-H as a volunteer judge. Mr. Cooper also had the privilege of being a Rotary Club exchange student in 1998 and still continues to support the Rotary Club today.

Mr. Cooper and his wife, Tanya, are raising three children – Porter, Paxton and Peyton – in their hometown of Carstairs.

Mr. Craig Coolahan - MLA for Calgary-Klein

Dear Lord, we thank You for MLA, Mr. Craig Coolahan as he serves the people of Calgary – Klein.  We pray that You would bless him for the many hours of service and the care he has shown towards the people of this community.  May he experience wisdom as he carries out his role on the standing committee on the Alberta’s Economic Future, and receive strategies that will build a more stable economy in our province.  Bless him, his wife Sarah and their children Mehna and Kieran.  Amen.

Craig Coolahan was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Klein on May 5, 2015.

He currently serves as chair of the Standing committee on Alberta's Economic Future and as a member of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

Prior to his election Mr. Coolahan was employed as a business representative with the United Utility Workers' Association, where he managed the administration of several contracts and represented hundreds of workers in the electricity transmission industry.

Mr. Coolahan holds degrees in English and in journalism and worked in various writing and editing capacities for nearly 15 years, including six as a technical writer for a Calgary-based utility company.

He and his wife, Sarah, have two children, Mehna and Kieran.