Let's Bridge the Gaps Together!
Joyce Clark Turner for
Mount Pleasant
It's time to get down to the business of preparing for our future.
ENDORSEMENT
"To my Mt. Pleasant friends. I am supporting Joyce Turner as a candidate for Mt. Pleasant City Council. Joyce has served alongside me on the Main Street Committee for the past two years. During that time, I have been impressed by her good ideas, willingness to accept assignments and dedication. Joyce's education in civil engineering and previous work experience in city government, make her a great candidate. Joyce is the Marketing Director at Wasatch Academy and owns a home in Mt. Pleasant. She has the time and energy to serve. I know Joyce loves Mt. Pleasant and will do an excellent job.
-- Heidi Kelso
EXPERIENCE
Currently on the Historic Main Street Committee and CRDA Executive Board
Redesigned a $17M city budget to make it more user-friendly for the public
BS in civil engineering from the University of Missouri - Columbia with over 20 years in public infrastructure including:
City public works managing roadway construction & maintenance and historic downtown redevelopment
Department of transportation design and construction management
Multimodal transportation projects including traffic calming and bike/pedestrian safety
Public project budgeting and funding
Multiple agency project management
Working with developers both as their project manager and as public agency representative
Co-owner of a very successful woman-owned construction management firm
Board of directors member for two different non-profit, legislative advocacy organizations (one professional engineering advocacy and another for manufacturing and distribution advocacy) including holding the positions of secretary, treasurer, and vice president
Small business co-owner in the roles of chief financial officer and chief operations officer
Produced a 4-day blues festival with 20 bands and up to 6,000 people attending
Measure U Committee - city council appointed position to oversee tax measure revenues
Every spect of my life is guided by this triple bottom line:
Quality of life
Community and culture
Financial sustainability
ENDORSEMENTS
Paul Applegarth
Janiel Sego
Michelle Prows
Monte Bona
Rebecca Neid
Shauna Watts
Molly Brotherson
Roger Roper
Serenity Kimball
Sarah Bailey
Lisa Potter
Heidi Hodgson
PERSONAL LIFE
I was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana in a solid RLDS family. My dad was an elder and my parents, both depression era kids, met in the church. I participated in every summer camp at Camp Manitou, went to church every week, and attended Graceland College for my freshman year. I had 2 older brothers and 1 older sister. My father died when I was 14 and my my mother and I worked our way through my high school years as my siblings were all older and out of the house by then.
My ambitions to thrive in life lead me to pursue a bachelor's of science in civil engineering and I received my degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia. I lived with my aunt and uncle in Odessa, Missouri in the summers and on school breaks working on a dairy farm. Through college placement, I received an offer to work for the highway department in California, Caltrans.
My son, Gavin, just graduated in the Wasatch Academy class of 2023. I am a single mom with 3 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 chickens. I love being outdoors and connecting with community.
My life has transformed over the years through many amazing and trying experiences. I find great joy in helping others.
Left: Dyngus Clark Dufinski, our two year old silver/chocolate lab.
Right: Clarice, our 1 1/2 year old border collie/blue healer. She's spicey!
