The Meadowlark Messenger has a new editor  Hether Birchmeier!  Hether started as the Community Relations Assistant Monday, Feb. 6. Since her initial start date, Hether has been learning about Meadowlark, our weekly newsletter and the Meadowlark Volunteer Program. As the Community Relations Assistant, Hether’s main responsibilities include leading the Volunteer Program and coordinating the Messenger creation and production. Hether is originally from Michigan (and is a HUGE University of Michigan fan!), but has lived all over the country and abroad. She completed her degree in social work at Western Michigan University.  Hether has three children and two grandchildren. Her daughter, Maggie, her son, Zach; his wife, Britt; and their daughter, Ava, live in Manhattan. Hether’s son Andy lives in Utica, Kan. with his wife, Amy, and son, Gunner. The Community Relations office is buzzing with activity! Hether’s desk is in the Community Relations office and she shares the space with me and our intern, Shannon. Shannon will continue to support Hether in her transition to becoming the new editor of the Messenger, while completing additional projects including participation in planning the annual Pig Out for Parkinson’s and the Memory Matters Symposium. Shannon will be with us through the end of April. Please stop by to say hello and welcome to Hether! If you have questions or submissions for the Messenger, Hether can be contacted at (785) 323-3890 or via e-mail at hbirchmeier@meadowlark.org. See you next week and thanks for stopping by!