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By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News (ANNews) \u2013 Since hearing her mother\u2019s advice, \u201cbe a good mixer,\u201d Karen MacKenzie, Co-Founder and President of MacKintosh Consulting, an Indigenous owned, international company, has walked with these words of wisdom of how to be in the world. \u201cI was taught the importance of walking into any space and being able to connect with someone or something is part of being [in good relations],\u201d said MacKenzie. For Karen, her strength comes from knowing how to be self-sufficient and a good mixer \u2013 that eventually led her to finding magic in the field of science when studying chemistry. These teachings have shaped how she walks in her current role as a leader, consultant, mentor, and neighbour. MacKenzie\u2019s approach to engaging with… <\/p>\n

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By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News (ANNews) \u2013 Since hearing her mother\u2019s advice, \u201cbe a good mixer,\u201d Karen MacKenzie, Co-Founder and President of MacKintosh Consulting, an Indigenous owned, international company, has walked with these words of wisdom of how to be in the world. \u201cI was taught the importance of walking into any space and being able to connect with someone or something is part of being [in good relations],\u201d said MacKenzie. For Karen, her strength comes from knowing how to be self-sufficient and a good mixer \u2013 that eventually led her to finding magic in the field of science when studying chemistry. These teachings have shaped how she walks in her current role as a leader, consultant, mentor, and neighbour. MacKenzie\u2019s approach to engaging with... <\/p>\n

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