Political
2013 – Appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Persons with Disabilities
2012 – Re-elected as MLA in the riding of Edmonton-Ellerslie
2009 – Appointed as a Member of the provincial Treasury Board
2008 – Appointed as Chair to the Steering Committee for Setting the Direction for Inclusive Education in Alberta
2008 – Appointed as Member to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
2008 – Elected as MLA in the riding of Edmonton-Ellerslie
Personal
1997-Present – Began owning and operating successful small businesses in the Edmonton region
1989-2008 – Teacher at J. Percy Page High Schools and in various other Alberta communities
1983 – Journey automotive mechanic
1982 – Married to Sunita and had three children and four grandchildren
1976 – Moved to Alberta with my family and put down roots in Edmonton that remain to this day