Profile
Laurie Blakeman has been a resident of the Rossdale community in Edmonton-Centre since 1986.
Legislature Experience
- First elected to the Alberta Legislature in 1997
- Official Opposition House Leader
- Member of the Legislative Offices Committee
- Member of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Committee
- Member of the Standing Committee on the Economy
- Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Finance & Enterprise and Culture & Community Spirit
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Alberta Advisory Council on Women's Issues
- General Manager, Phoenix Theatre (Edmonton)
- General Manager, Theatre Network (Edmonton)
- Chief Trainer, Medical Council Canada, LMCC Part II
- Executive Director, Alberta Snowmobile Association
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, University of Alberta
- Certificate in Public Administration, University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension
Community Involvement
- Recipient, 1999 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award
- President, Celebration of Women in the Arts
- President, Provincial Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Alberta
- Chair, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
- President, University of Alberta Drama Alumni Association
- Member, ACTRA
- City of Edmonton: Cultural Diversity Committee, Charitable Appeals Committee, Grant-in-Aid Arts Peer Jury (Edmonton Street Performers Festival, Edmonton Theatre Sterling Awards, Fringe Jury, First Night Festival)
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