Full Name:
Sheila Christensen
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Steven; 2 Children
Home City:
Fargo, ND
Attended, Sales Management, ADA University, 2007
Attended, Financial Planning, New York Life Insurance Company University, 1998
BS, Mass Communications, Minnesota University, 1994
Diploma, Legal Assistant, Northwest Technical Institute, 1969
Vice President/Membership Chair, Democratic Women Plus
Candidate, North Dakota House of Representatives, District 46
Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 41, 2014
Fundraising Chair, Telephone Pioneers, 1992-1999
Vice President and Development, Montessori, 1983
Founding Member, Agassiz Women's Political Caucus
Member, Democratic National Committee
Chair, District 46 Dem-NPL
Governing Member, National Women's Political Caucus
Governing Member/Executive Board, North Dakota Dem-NPL
Governing Member, North Dakota Dem-NPL Policy Committee
Founding Member, North Dakota Democratic Women's Caucus
Member, North Dakota Platform & Rules Steering Committee
Regional Executive Director, American Diabetes Association
Owner, Christensen Models & Talent
Co-Owner, Concerned Taxpayers
Legal Assistant, Duis Law Office
General Manager, Fargo-Moorhead Chamber Chorale
Author, Gonna Run
Contributing Editor, High Plains Reader
Legal Assistant, Karlsson Law Office
Employee, NW Bell / US West / QWest - Sales Office
Consultant, NW Bell / US West / QWest Personal Computer Support Group
Executive Assistant, Phillips Petroleum Company
Co-Owner, Your Hearts Content and Print Shop
Contributing Editor, Suite 101, 1997-2001
Mrs. North Dakota
Officer, 27th Avenue South Neighborhood Association
Member, Agri-Ed Task Force, Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Alcohol Outreach Incorporated Finance Committee
Member, American / North Dakota Vocational Association
Member, American Mensa Society
Sargeant-at-Arms, Cass County Toastmasters
Sponsor, Class A Men's Fastpitch Softball Team
Chair, Commerce II Division, United (2)
Member, Cosmopolitan Club
Volunteer, Depot Plaza & Hjemkomst projects
Chair, District 46
Member, Fargo Chamber Women Executives
Member, Fargo Moorhead AM Rotary
Grant Writer/Gala Chair, Fargo Moorhead Chamber Chorale
Facilitator, Fargo Moorhead Health Smoking Task Force
Citizens Advisory Board, Fargo Moorhead Metro Council of Government
Member, Fargo Optimists Club
Member, Future Pioneers
Board Member/Chair of Workforce Training Cluster, Governor's Economic Development Rountable
Member, League of Women Voters
Member, Lincoln Elementary Parent-Teachers Association
Writing/Editing, Minnesota Mensa's New Member Directory
Alumni Coordinator, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Member, National Association of State Councils
Gubernatorial Appointee, North Dakota Council on Vocational Education (SCOVE)
Member, North Dakota Department of Labor Citizens Advisory Committee
Board Member, North Dakota Employers Health Care Cost Coalition
Government Appointee, North Dakota Employment & Training Forum
Chair, North Dakota Governor's Employment and Training Forum Planning Committee
Member, North Dakota Health Care Coalition
Board Member, North Dakota Rural Development Council
Member, North Dakota State University President's Committee for the Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Founder, Northwest Bell Toastmasters
Member, Search Committee for Fargo Mayor
Member, Telephone Pioneers
Coordinator, US West / NW Bell / QWest Career Development Training / Retraining
Member, US West Women
Chair, United Way Capital Campaigns, Small Business Division
Chair, Women's Interests Committee, CWA
Founding Member, Women's Network of the Red River Valley
Member, Youth Womens Christian Association Policy Committee
Judg, Youth Womens Christian Association Women of the Year
Awards:
2012 - Inclusion in Cambridge Who's Who, being recognized for Inclusion in the registry of executives, professionals and entrepreneurs 2011-2012 edition.
Honored with 3 feature stories in Area Women Magazine.
2006 - Fargo Moorhead Chamber of Commerce "Out on a Limb" Award finalist for leadership of my office.
1994 - Honored with cover photo and artricle in the MSUM Women's Studies Brochure
1992 - Inclusion in Who's Who in American Politics, Platinum Edition, Washington, D.C.
1991 - Mrs. North Dakota
Optimist's Club Recognition Award - Chair of DMM Regional Convention
1990 - Volunteers Give the World a Lift Award - US West - for community service.
1989 - US West - We Succeed Through People President's Award - a 14 State award for outstanding efforts in unlocking people's potential, work for diversity and working on behalf of women's rights.
1989 - US West Recognition Award for efforts to promote pluralism.
1989 - YWCA - Woman of the Year - nominee in community service.
1987 - YWCA - Woman of the Year - nominee in Politics
1986-87 - YWCA - Woman of the Year - Judge
1988 - ND Commission on Status of Women - in recognition for contribution to the State of North Dakota..
1988 - Governor's Award for Outstanding Citizenship by Gov. George Sinner.
FM Metro COG - certification of appreciation for contributions to the City of Fargo.
1988 - Inclusion in the "Centennial Project" - a book on ND Women's history.
1988 - NWBell - Spirit of Service Award for exemplary job performance.
Number of Grandchildren:
4
Priority Issues:
Look at my website for 40 years of experience at: www.christensenforthehouse.com. Thank you