Colleen was first elected MLA for Lloydminster in a November 2014 by-election. She was re-elected in 2016, 2020, and 2024 in the provincial general elections. In the spring of 2024, she was sworn into cabinet as the Minister of Advanced Education; in the fall 2024 cabinet shuffle, she was appointed Minister of Energy and Resources.
In addition to serving as the Minister of Energy and Resources, Colleen serves on the Cabinet Committee on the Economy, the Cabinet Committee on Government Operations, the Cabinet Committee on Investment Attraction, and the Cabinet Committee for Irrigation. She is the provincial representative on the steering committee for the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Association.
Supporting, helping, and finding answers to constituents’ concerns, issues and challenges has always been a priority and the most rewarding part of her role as an MLA. Staying involved and engaged in her community, and advocating on behalf of her constituents is very important to Colleen.
Colleen was born and raised on a family farm east of Saskatoon and has called Lloydminster home for the past 39 years. Colleen attended the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan beginning in 1979 and has been active in education ever since. Colleen was a trustee on the Lloydminster Public School Board of Education for 20 years and served as board chair for 16 of those years. Colleen is very active in the Lloydminster community, attending and trying to stay abreast of all events throughout her constituency. She has been involved with the Kiwanis Club, the Lloydminster Learning Council, the Prairie North Regional Health Board, and the Lloydminster Early Intervention Program. Colleen started and operated the Lloydminster in Motion After School Program, School Community Councils, Young Life, the Lloydminster Community Youth Center, the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care, and she helped with numerous other fundraising and volunteer opportunities in the community. Colleen has always put kids, families, seniors, and newcomers to the community first.
Colleen and her husband, Kim, have one daughter, Nevada, and seven sons: Casey, Chester, Riley, Fraser, Percy, and twins, Duke and Ace; five wonderful daughters-in-laws, and fifteen beautiful grandchildren. Colleen enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and close friends at the lake, or whenever the opportunity arises.
