Roxanne Turner has dedicated her life to 4-H and empowering young people through leadership development, civic engagement and positive youth development. Her 25-year service to MSU Extension began in 2001 when she became a county agent. Today, Turner serves as a 4-H educator supporting leadership, civic and cultural engagement programs statewide. She also supports 4-H program coordinators in six central Michigan counties as a 4-H supervisor.
Throughout her career, Turner has become a recognized leader in youth voice, leadership development, citizenship, community service, facilitation and youth-adult partnerships. She provides leadership for statewide programs including Michigan
4-H Capitol Experience, Spectacular Youth Leadership Institute and National 4-H Congress. Her work in these programs, and more, has helped countless young people to become engaged leaders in their communities and beyond.
A proud Sanilac County 4-H alumna, Turner spent 11 years as a member, participating in a wide range of projects and earning county medals in multiple project areas. She was a Michigan 4-H Key Club Award winner, earned the 4-H Capitol Experience Award, and received multiple county honors. Turner also served on the countywide teen club and 4-H council, was a teen leader for six years and was selected to her county’s 4-H Royal Court.
Turner’s commitment to 4-H extends far beyond her professional role. For the past 26 years, she has also been a Livingston County 4-H volunteer, sharing her knowledge of horses, dogs and other project areas with generations of young people. From 2018-2025, Turner served as a trustee on the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees. She holds a master’s degree in criminology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in social work.
