SAMANTHA GIBSON TURNER 1061 Natchez Pt Apt 181 • Memphis, TN 38103 • (660) 329-0974 • shg6g3@mail.missouri.edu

linkedin.com/in/samanthahturner • gibsonsamantha.wordpress.com EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Columbia Graduation Date: May 2016 Bachelor of Science: Agricultural Education-Leadership Minor: Agricultural Economics Study Abroad: Germany and Italy GPA: 3.8/4.0 (Magna Cum Laude) University of Missouri-Columbia Anticipated Graduation Date: Aug 2017 Master of Science: Agricultural Leadership, Communication & Education GPA: 3.8/4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources- Graduate Assistant Columbia, MO August 2016 - Present

• Serve as a teaching assistant for 40 students in Agricultural Education and Leadership 2220 • Consult with undergraduate students on job search strategies through one-on-one appointments • Facilitate educational career workshops for student classes and organizations

Missouri Soybean Association- Biodiesel Outreach Jefferson City, MO January 2016 - Present • Coordinate outreach programs related to biodiesel for six target audiences in Missouri • Produce biodiesel content for the Missouri Soybean Farmer and Industry Voice

Vivayic- Curriculum Intern Columbia, MO May 2015 - June 2016 • Focus on educational outreach programming, interactive modules for youth, and e-comic development • Draft curriculum content for My American Farm and Missouri Institute of Cooperatives • Construct interactive training modules to engage consumers and producers in conversations about food

CAFNR Career Services- Outreach Intern Columbia, MO December 2013 - May 2016 • Critique student résumés and help students enhance their interview skills • Train 25 Peer Career Coaches in career readiness and professional development • Design and promote informational material for CAFNR and Peer Career Coach events

Osborn Barr- Public Relations Intern St. Louis, MO June 2015 - September 2015 • Conducted cold calls to gather farmer testimonials for publications across the country • Created Osborn Barr testimonial videos for potential clients and agency executives • Pitched a campaign strategy to increase farmer participation in Barnstorm

Missouri Farm Bureau- Promotion and Education Intern Jefferson City, MO June 2014 - August 2014 • Worked with teachers, students, and agricultural leaders to promote agricultural education • Developed agriculture in classroom posters and farm fact bookmarks • Updated 55 Agricultural WebQuests for educators to use in their classroom

Missouri Soybean Association- Public Relations Intern Jefferson City, MO June 2013 - August 2013 • Interviewed agricultural leaders and wrote articles for the Missouri Soybean Farmer • Wrote press releases for the Missouri Soybean Association • Managed three social media outlets and updated the mosoy.org website

Missouri FFA Association- Missouri FFA State Vice President April 2012 - April 2013 • Utilized communication and organizational skills to present workshops to members, parents and advisors • Represented 25,000 Missouri FFA members in the nation’s largest youth organization • Designed effective lesson plans for high school FFA members and facilitated conferences around the state

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

• CAFNR Peer Career Coach, President • CAFNR Ambassador • CAFNR Week Queen Nominee • CAFNR Outstanding Senior, Top 10 • Sigma Alpha, Philanthropy & PR Chair

• Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassador • Agriculture Alumni Association Scholar • Dickinson Scholar • John Brown Scholar • American FFA Degree