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Kerri Irvin-RossMinister of Healthy Living; minister responsible for Seniors and minister responsible for Healthy Child Manitoba. |
On September 28th, 2006 Kerri Irvin-Ross was appointed to cabinet as the Minister of Healthy Living, with responsibility for Seniors and Healthy Child Manitoba. She is the Chair of the Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet and holds seats on both the Aboriginal Issues Committee of Cabinet and the Community Economic Development Committee of Cabinet.
Prior to her cabinet post, Premier Doer appointed her as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism on October 12, 2004.
Kerri was elected to the Manitoba Legislature as the MLA for Fort Garry on June 3, 2003. As an MLA, Kerri‘s hardworking, committed and accessible support of community involvement on the grassroots level has led to initiatives that are identified, supported and implemented by Fort Garry residents, such as seniors’ health fairs and a local skatepark.
Before her election to public office, Kerri served as a school social worker and community activist. She holds a Psychiatric Nursing Diploma and a Master's Degree in Social Work. Over the years, she has been employed in a variety of jobs in health, education and government.
Throughout her career, Kerri has been well known for her work in the community. She has helped develop crime prevention initiatives and spearheaded drives for improved recreational facilities and services for young people. As an organizer, she led groups to encourage health awareness and advocate individual rights for the underprivileged. She believes that community must include all of its members, be family friendly and safe, as well as provide opportunities for young people and easily accessible public health care for everyone.
Kerri’s commitment to healthy living is played out on a personal level through her frequent trips to the gym and her active involvement with her children’s hockey teams.
Raised in a small farming community in southern Saskatchewan, Kerri and her family moved to Winnipeg in 1996. She now resides in Fort Garry with her family.
Kerri was elected to the Manitoba Legislature as the MLA for Fort Garry on June 3, 2003. As an MLA, Kerri‘s hardworking, committed and accessible support of community involvement on the grassroots level has led to initiatives that are identified, supported and implemented by Fort Garry residents, such as seniors’ health fairs and a local skatepark.
Before her election to public office, Kerri served as a school social worker and community activist. She holds a Psychiatric Nursing Diploma and a Master's Degree in Social Work. Over the years, she has been employed in a variety of jobs in health, education and government.
Throughout her career, Kerri has been well known for her work in the community. She has helped develop crime prevention initiatives and spearheaded drives for improved recreational facilities and services for young people. As an organizer, she led groups to encourage health awareness and advocate individual rights for the underprivileged. She believes that community must include all of its members, be family friendly and safe, as well as provide opportunities for young people and easily accessible public health care for everyone.
Kerri’s commitment to healthy living is played out on a personal level through her frequent trips to the gym and her active involvement with her children’s hockey teams.
Raised in a small farming community in southern Saskatchewan, Kerri and her family moved to Winnipeg in 1996. She now resides in Fort Garry with her family.
