Cheryl Meheden
for Lethbridge Public School Board Trustee
Decades of community service and support for public education make Cheryl a strong candidate for the position of Lethbridge Public School Board Trustee. Her background as an award winning educator, business owner, community advocate, and authentic leader will allow her to bring leadership, collaboration, and financial literacy skills to the board table. ​
Cheryl's educational background includes a PhD in Education, a graduate degree in business, an undergraduate degree in science, and numerous professional designations. She has served as a hard working member and effective leader of many boards and volunteer projects. Her competence, capability, and commitment have resulted in several awards, including being honoured as a YWCA Woman of Distinction.
Cheryl is the somebody willing to step up when somebody needs to do something. Education is worth fighting for because quality public education benefits everyone.
TESTIMONIALS
Dixie Hedley-Charlebois
Teacher, Lethbridge School Division
I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Meheden as a friend and educator for more than 20 years. During this time I have known her to be a true champion for education. Her passion for helping people succeed is part of the gift she has for educating, mentoring, and encouraging those around her to reach their full potential. I wholeheartedly support her in her candidacy as a public school board trustee. Her experience, dedication, and genuine care for people make her an outstanding choice to help shape the future of education in our community.
Kristine Cassie, MSc., RSW
Cheryl has been a shining example of leadership and compassion in the Lethbridge community for over 30 years. I first met Cheryl when she was offering safe, supportive spaces for young people aging out of Children Services, and since then she has only deepened her commitment to our community.
As a business leader, instructor, philanthropist, and leadership coach, she has touched countless lives and stood as a role model of integrity. I trust Cheryl whole-heartedly to do what is right, even when it is difficult or unpopular, and to support every individual with humility and respect. Cheryl’s unwavering dedication to fairness, inclusion, and ethical leadership is exactly what our school board needs.
Laurie Haig
Educational Assistant, Victoria Park High School
Cheryl Meheden is a thoughtful and intelligent woman of action who cares deeply about public education in Alberta. I believe she would be an effective, reflective, and accessible school board member who would work tirelessly to meet the needs of our diverse learning community.
Lyndon Penner
Parks Canada
Cheryl Meheden would be a fabulous school board trustee. She has been a passionate advocate for literacy and education in our community and province. She brings clarity and common sense to places where it very much needed!
Jean McCarthy
Lethbridge is fortunate to have Dr. Cheryl Meheden in our community. She regularly offers her considerable skills, experience, and wisdom in service of others, and does so with extraordinary warmth and care. As a retired educator and policy consultant, Dr. Meheden understands the education system from all angles. She is measured, thoughtful, and informed, exactly the type of decision-maker our school board needs and deserves!
Christa Teeple, MBA, MEd.
I am honoured to have known Dr. Cheryl Meheden as a leader, mentor, and friend for over ten years. She is an exceptional empathetic leader who is passionate about education and supporting her community. Her experience spans classroom instruction, educational leadership, and community outreach - which provides her with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities within education. Dr. Meheden and I worked together on several different projects throughout the years. Her leadership, with an empathetic approach and active listening, provided a supportive environment that allowed me to grow my professional career. Dr. Meheden approaches all challenges with a unique and innovative perspective. I highly recommend Dr. Meheden for Lethbridge Public School Board Trustee position!
Platform Position Points
As a lifelong learner, I support Public Education. Our community and our country is better when it has informed citizens that have knowledge, skills, and social experiences from a strong public education system. Public Education is worth fighting for.
Learning Spaces
Classrooms and learning spaces should be welcoming, accessible, and well equipped to serve learner needs. Teachers want to engage in student-centred activity and can't do that in overstuffed, under-resourced classrooms. As a trustee, I will collaborate to build conditions where all students can have an engaging and motivating learning environment.
Resources
Adequate school resources are associated with positive student outcomes. As a trustee I will use my experience with budgets, resource acquisition, and resource allocation to contribute thoughtful, meaningful, and practical approaches to ensure resources are first going to classrooms. I will advocate and apply pressure to obtain more resources for Lethbridge public schools.
Community
Schools are places for learning both academic and social skills. Public education helps students learn understanding, respect, and empathy for others. This results in stronger, more inclusive communities where people can prosper. As a trustee I will stand against any policy or practice that harms, humiliates, or is hostile towards students.
