Mindy G. Turner
New Mexico State University
Cooperative Extension Service – Curry County
Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
(575) 763-6505
Email: midenny@nmsu.edu

Education

MS, Tarleton State University, 2001.
Major: Counseling

BS, Texas Tech University, 1996.
Major: Family/Community Services

Professional Memberships

Epsilon Sigma Phi. (2012 - Present).

NMSU Extension Specialist Association. (2004 - Present).

National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. (1996 - Present).

Selection of Presentations Given
Turner, M. G., New Mexico 4-H Forum for Adults, New Mexico State 4-H, Alamogordo, NM, "4-H Club Leader 101", (November 9, 2019). 

Turner, M. G., New Mexico 4-H Forum for Adults, New Mexico State 4-H, Alamogordo, NM, "A Poster is Worth 1,000 Words", (November 9, 2019). 

Turner, M. G. (Presenter), Butterfield, C. L. (Other), NAE4-HA Annual Conference, NAE4-HA, White Sulphur Springs, WV, "Avoiding Mountains of Misunderstanding", (November 6, 2019). 

Turner, M. G., Ag-Venture Days - Career Day, "Careers in Extension," Southern New Mexico State Fair, Las Cruces, NM. (September 2018, 2019).

Turner, M. G., NM 4-H Horse School, NMSU Cooperative Extension State 4-H, Las Cruces, NM, "Public Speaking and Your Horse Project", (June 5, 2019). 

Turner, M., New Mexico 4-H Healthy Living Summit, New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service State 4-H, Glorietta, New Mexico, "Building Positive Relationships", Scope: State, Invited or Accepted? Invited. (April 27, 2019).

Turner, M., New Mexico 4-H Professional Development - Webinar, "New Mexico 4-H Record Keeping System Updates," New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service State 4-H, Las Cruces, NM - Webinar. (December 13, 2018).

Turner, M. G. (Presenter), Beck, S. R., New Mexico 4-H In Service Training, "New Mexico 4-H Special Interest Groups and Group Enrollments," New Mexico State 4-H, Bernalillo, NM. (December 5, 2017).

Turner, M. G., Women in Ag, "Personality Types and Career Choices," NM Farm Bureau, Las Cruces, NM. (May 31, 2017).

Turner, M. G., American Youth Horse Council Syposium, "Sportsmanship," AYHC, Wakefield, MA. (April 23, 2017).

Turner, M. G., Western Regional Leaders' Forum, "Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn," Fairbanks, Alaska. (March 4, 2016).

Turner, M. G., Dean, T. T., Dean, T. L., NMSU Equestrian Team Orientation, "Personality Types and Teamwork," NMSU Athletics, Las Cruce, NM. (August 17, 2015).

Turner, M. G., Schultz, L. L., National Extension Conference on Volunteerism, ""M" is for Motivation," National 4-H Headquarters, Portland, ME. (May 6, 2015).

Turner, M. G., Dean, T. L., NM 4-H In Service, "Teaching Ethics to Youth and Adults," NM State 4-H Office, Albuquerque, NM. (November 7, 2013).

Turner, M. G. (Discussant), 4-H Centra Trainings, "CoWorker Relations," NM State 4-H Office, Online. (February 2, 2012).

Turner, M. G. (Discussant), Baca, J. S. (Discussant), NAE4-HA Annual Conference, "NM 4-H Home Economics Schools," NAE4-HA, Omaha, NE. (October 26, 2011).

Schultz, L. L., Turner, M. G., Children, Youth and Families At Risk Conference (CYFAR), "Death Defying Feats - Creating Fun for All Ages," Boston, MA. (2005).

Media Contributions

Audio/Video Production

Parliamentary Procedure Basics. (August 2014).

SERVICE
Department Service

County Director, NMSU-CES Curry County (June 2020 - Present)

Faculty Mentor, New Mexico State 4-H Department. (2018 - Present).

Committee Chair, State 4-H Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2011 - 2020).

College Service

Committee Member, ACES Promotion and Tenure Review Committee. (2017 - Present).

Committee Chair, New Mexico 4-H Scholarship Selection Committee. (2016 - 2020).

Committee Chair, State FFA Career Development Events. (2011 - 2019).

Committee Member, Cooperative Extension Service Director's Advisory Council. (2012 - 2015).

University Service

Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), NMSU Collegiate 4-H. (2011 - 2020).

Faculty Senate Service, NMSU Faculty Senate. (2012 - 2015).

Professional Service

Committee Member, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - National, Regional and State Awards Selection Committees, New Mexico. (2016 - Present).

Committee Member, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - Organizational Stewardship Committee, New Orleans, Louisiana. (2014 - 2016).

Committee Chair, Western Regional 4-H Curriculum Committee, Las Cruces, New Mexico. (2011 - 2013).

Awards and Honors

Service, Professional
Specialty Award-Excellence in Healthy Living Programming Team, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (October 2020)

Specialty Award-Excellence in STEM Programming Team, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (November 7, 2019)

Communicator Award-Promotional Piece Team, New Mexico Association of Extension 4-H Agents. (July 11, 2018).

Communicator Award-Exhibit, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - Western Region. (October 12, 2016).

Communicator Award-Promotional Piece Team, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - Western Region. (October 12, 2016).

Specialty Award-Excellence in Teen Programming Team, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - Western Region. (October 12, 2016).

Mid Career Award, Epsilon Sigma Phi. (March 26, 2013).

Meritorious Service Award, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. (October 25, 2012).

Service, College
Team Award, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (May 29, 2019).

Team Award, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (April 19, 2013).

Team Award, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (April 15, 2011).

Service, University

Ten Year Service Award, NMSU-ACES. (May 17, 2013).

Fifteen Year Service Award, NMSU-ACES (April 22, 2018).