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APG'S NEW ADMINISTRATOR WELCOMES OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH MEMBERS the comple on of the ini al idea, and the sa sfac on of seeing the posi ve impact of the results." Before star ng her new posi on in October, the mother of two grown children already knew the value to health and taste of cooking with pulses. "I have a special soup recipe that I've been making for years that includes pulses for added protein and fibre," she explained. "It's just a meat of your choice, can be ground turkey, chicken or pork (or no meat) with tons of veggies and as many different pulses as you want! I usually make a huge batch to freeze as individual lunches. I also make a mean homemade hummus with tons of garlic and, of course, sea salt roasted chickpeas. I am eager to expand my pulse recipe collec on and try some of those delicious looking op ons found in our cookbooks." Meyn has called Leduc home for 36 years. She and husband Harvey raised two daughters in what she describes as a "great community." The couple's eldest daughter, Larissa, now works as a speech pathologist in Medicine Hat, and their youngest daughter, Kirsten, is comple ng her final prac cum to become an elementary school teacher. Meyn and her husband enjoy travelling to Hawaii in the winter, as well as camping and golfing in the summer. EXPERIENCE WITH NON-PROFITS GOOD PREPARATION FOR NEW ROLE Carmen Meyn If you call or visit the Alberta Pulse Growers' office in Leduc, you will likely begin by speaking to new Administrator Carmen Meyn. "I am excited to begin this new chapter at APG and look forward to working with this dynamic team," Meyn said. "I have come on board at a very exci ng me with the move to the new building where we will have lots of room to roam in the beau ful new surroundings." In addi on to serving as the ini al point of contact at recep on, Meyn's du es include upda ng APG's policy manual, facilita ng board and staff a endance at events such as Agri-Trade, Ag Expo, and FarmTech, as well as assis ng with the organiza on of APG's provincial annual general mee ng. Meyn's previous experience was in the non-profit sector, including working with the Black Gold Health Founda on as it embarked on a capital campaign to raise $1.2 million for Leduc Hospital's first CT scanner. "The irony is not lost on me that APG's mission is to support and promote the growing and ea ng of pulses as a health and wellness plan to prevent the need for a CT scan in your future," Meyn said. "Coming from the non-profit world, I enjoy watching the evolu on of a conceptual idea into a proposal, an approved mo on becoming a project, She looks forward to mee ng APG members at upcoming trade shows and mee ngs. "If your travels happen to take you through Leduc," Meyn said, "pop by, check out our new loca on, and say a quick hello!" "I have come on board at a very exciting time with the move to the new building where we will have lots of room to roam in the beautiful new surroundings." P U L S E C R O P N E W S W I N T E R 2 0 1 8 | 1 5

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