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Sheila Christensen's Biography

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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

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