Klazina Judith Wasylycia-Leis

Background

Wasylycia-Leis, Klazina Judith was born on August 10, 1951 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Harry and Klazina (Nielsen) Wasylycia.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science and French with honors, U. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1974; Master of Arts in Political Science, Carlton U., Ottawa, Ontario, 1976.

Career

Parliamentary intern, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1977; women's organizer, Federal New Democrats, Ottawa, 1977-1980; executive assistant to leader, New Democrats, Ottawa, 1980-1981; policy advisor, Premier of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1981-1985; executive director, Manitoba Women's Directorate, Winnipeg, 1985-1986; minister, Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Winnipeg, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Klazina Judith Wasylycia-Leis has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian provincial legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Association president Federal New Democrats, Ottawa, 1981-1983.

Connections

Married Ronald Wayne Leis, August 26, 1972. Children: Nicholas Henry, Joseph Harry.

Father:

Harry Wasylycia

Mother:

Klazina (Nielsen) Wasylycia

Spouse:

Ronald Wayne Leis

child:

Nicholas Henry Wasylycia-Leis

child:

Joseph Harry Wasylycia-Leis