Heather Forsyth was first elected MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek in 1993. Mrs. Forsyth currently serves as chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, a member of the Private Bills Committee and the Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. Mrs. Forsyth has also served as a member of the Public Accounts Committee, the Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing Committee and the the Standing Committee on Government Services.

As a result of her work with children, in 2002 she was named Readers 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 Presidents Award.

Prior to entering provincial politics, she also volunteered with community groups, the Childrens 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.

January 6, 2010