Dinah Peebles

Area Extension Agent (4-H & Youth Development) - Mesa County
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2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 244-1837
dinah.peebles@mesacounty.us

Date of Hire: July 17, 2006

Personal Information:

I grew up in Hotchkiss, Colorado, where my family raises registered Polled Hereford cattle. My involvement with cattle allowed me to exhibit at the county, state, and national levels. I served on the National Junior Polled Hereford Council as Vice President, and area director for nine states.

I was a ten year 4-H member in Delta County, Colorado. Some of my projects included clothing, foods, leadership, breeding sheep, market lambs, market hogs, breeding cattle, and market steers. I also served as club leader for 3 years.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, the outdoors and playing sports.

Job Experience:

Before being hired by Colorado State University Cooperative Extension I was a regional Agriculture Business Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension for five counties in the South Central region. Before that, I served two years as the summer intern for the 4-H program in Montrose County as part of my Masters program at Colorado State University.

Education:

2000 - Bachelors of Arts - Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado
2002 - Masters of Agriculture (Extension Education) - Colorado State University