Norraine D. Harvey
Administrative Specialist
2775 US Hwy 50
Grand Junction, CO 81504
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PO Box 20,000-5028
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5028
(970) 244-1834 or email nharvey@co.mesa.co.us

Education:

Coconino High School, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1989 - High School Diploma
University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Flagstaff, Arizona, October 89-April 97,
Customized Technical Computer Classes
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1992, 1994-95 - Major: Political Science/Biology
Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado, 2001-02. Presently enrolled studying Business Administration.

Program Description:

Administrative Specialist for two Tri River Extension Agents - Horticulture and Family & Consumer Science.

Program Responsibility:

Support volunteer programs and activities, organizing project related functions and training sessions, assist Extension Agents in educational materials for public and academic presentations and maintain some web pages such as Dial-A-Garden, Program Updates, Family and Consumer Science pages. Maintain a working relationship with volunteers of the Master Gardener Program and Family Consumer Science programs, develop public relations materials (newsletters, brochures, posters, and displays for workshops) with desktop publishing skills, represent Cooperative Extension at public functions (eg. Landscapes West Gardening Show & Conference, Plant & Tree Auction, Wreath Workshop, Master Gardener Program, and ServSafe.) Answer faculty and consumer inquiries, problem solving, schedule and plan meetings or functions, arranged travel for faculty. Serve as department representative for the Mesa County Safety and Risk Management Program Team.

International Experience:

2002 - April to May - Rotary International Group Study Exchange Colorado-Sweden. The Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is an unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young professionals. While in Sweden I developed professional and leadership skills and shared various vocational aspects with others in northern Sweden.

Experience:

• Administrative Specialist, Mesa County Cooperative Extension, Colorado State University, January 1999 to present
• 4-H Judge, Mesa and Montrose County. 4-H Judge for Creative Cooks, Cake Decorating, Junior Leadership and Global Citizenship
• Administrative Assistant, Native Science Connections Research Project - National Science Foundation, Northern Arizona University, Center for Excellence in Education, Flagstaff, Arizona, September 96 - September 99
• Promotions through Coconino County Cooperative Extension:
  • Office Automation Specialist, Coconino County Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona, July 95 - April 97
  • Office Automation Specialist/Secretary, February 94 - July 95
  • Administrative Assistant, Assignment to Special Duties, November 93 - February 94
  • Office Automation Specialist/Secretary, March 93 - November 93
  • Secretary, 1990 - March 1993
  • Office Assistant, October 1989 - July 1990
• Clerical Aide, Site - Mesa County Cooperative Extension, Coconino County JPTA Youth Program, Flagstaff, Arizona, June 1989 - September 1989
• Secretarial Aide, Site - Mesa County Cooperative Extension, Coconino County JPTA Youth Program, Flagstaff, Arizona, June 1986 - August 1986
• Extension Volunteer Experience:
  • Coconino County Fair, August 97 - August 98. Judged various categories of the Home Economics department
  • The Arboretum of Flagstaff, April 1994 - June 1996. Transplanted various plants, assisted in study of endangered plants of the Southwest and planting of various greenhouse plants
  • Diversity Panel, May 1994. Participated on panel regarding, “Discrimination in the Workplace”
  • Coconino County 4-H, August 1989 - 1997. Assisted in the 4-H Livestock Auctions and assisted in judging at annual County Roundup and Favorite Foods Shows.

Awards:

• Letter of Recognition, 2003, Curtis E. Swift, Extension Agent - Horticulture, Mesa County Cooperative Extension, Colorado State University; Wayne Cooley, Director - Tri River Area Cooperative Extension
• Letter of Recognition, 2002, Isaac Munoz, Extension Agent - 4-H Youth Development, Delta County Cooperative Extension, Colorado State University
• Certificate of Appreciation, 1996, Coconino County Livestock Committee, Sandra van Riper, Chairperson.
• Team Communicator Award, 1996, James A. Christenson, Director of Extension, Arizona Cooperative Extension
• Certificate of Appreciation, 1995, Arizona Association of 4-H Extension Agents, University of Arizona
• Five Years of Service, 1994, James A. Christenson, Director of Extension, Arizona Cooperative Extension; Eugene G. Sander, Dean, College of Agriculture
• 1993 Extension Staff Person of the Year Award Nominee, 1994, James A. Christenson, Director of Extension, Arizona Cooperative Extension
• Letter of Recognition, 1993, Thomas E. DeGomez, Extension Agent - Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Arizona Cooperative Extension, Coconino County
• Letter of Recognition, 1993, Nancy Whitney, Office Administrator, University of Arizona, Arizona Cooperative Extension, Coconino County
• Letter of Recognition, 1993, Jan L. Norquest, Extension Agent - 4-H Youth Development, University of Arizona, Arizona Cooperative Extension, Coconino County
• Communicator Award, 1993, Cinder Hill-Billies 4-H Club, Flagstaff, Arizona
• Letter of Recognition, 1993, Working With The Early Adolescent Team, University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension
• Apple Computer Award, 1992, University of Arizona, Arizona Cooperative Extension
• Team Award, 1991, University of Arizona, Arizona Cooperative Extension, - Production, design and layout of “Working With The Early Adolescent
• Letter of Recognition, 1990, Edward LeViness, Professor Emeritus, Extension Agent - Livestock, University of Arizona, Arizona Cooperative Extension, Coconino County

Publications:

• Tri River News - Master Gardener, Quarterly newsletter for the Tri River Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program. Production, design and layout.
• Early Childhood Network Notes, Quarterly newsletter for the Child Care Resource Network for Mesa County. Production, design and layout.
• Commodity Foods - Using Canned Milk, Tri River Area Publication, April 2003
• Commodity Foods Recipes, Tri River Area Publication, January 2003
• Working With The Early Adolescents, a series of teaching skills to caretakers and parents of children ages nine to thirteen, 196 page book. Production, design and layout.
• Understanding Youth Newsletter, Quarterly statewide newsletter for the University of Arizona, Family & Consumer Resources. Production, design and layout.
• 4-H Focus, Bimonthly newsletter for the 4-H Coconino County Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arizona. Production, design and layout.