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Resume – Michael Janz¶

Michael's experience includes:¶

City of Edmonton¶

City Councillor – Ward papastew
October 2021 – Present
- Elected to represent over 80,000 residents in south-central Edmonton.
- Vice-Chair, Edmonton Police Commission.
- Chair, Community and Public Services Committee.
- Council Liaison, Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board.
- Council Sponsor, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) initiatives.

Edmonton Public School Board¶

Trustee – Ward F
October 2010 – October 2021
- Three-term trustee for Edmonton’s south-side public schools.
- Chair, Edmonton Public School Board (2016–2017).
- Led advocacy for equitable funding, inclusive education, and Indigenous programming.

Alberta School Boards Association¶

President
2018–2020
- Represented all 61 public, separate, and francophone school boards in Alberta.
- Advocated for public education funding and policy at provincial and federal levels.

University of Alberta¶

Lecturer – Faculty of Education
2012–2016
- Taught courses on educational governance, policy, and leadership.
- Mentored pre-service teachers and graduate students.

Edmonton Public Teachers Local 37¶

Political Engagement & Communications
2008–2010
- Coordinated political action and communications for the teachers’ union.
- Organized campaigns on education funding and teacher workload.

Additional Community Leadership¶

Co-founder, Edmonton’s NextGen – Engaged young professionals in civic life.
Board Member, Edmonton Heritage Council – Supported arts, culture, and heritage initiatives.
Volunteer, Edmonton Food Bank – Ongoing support for food security programs.