Featured Member: Gwen Turner on HBCU CONNECT!

Q&A With Gwen Turner

Are you a christian?
"Hi Sharon, Yes, I am a Christian! Congratulations on graduating with honors. You go, Girl! Keep your spiritual eyes and ears open; God's got great plans for you. When I was seven years old, my grandmother asked me what did I want to be when I grew up. A week prior to her question, I asked my cousin Betty (who lived in Tuskegee, AL) why she lived so far from home. She told me she was in school, working on her PhD. When I asked her what that was, she told me it was a level in school that when you reached it, people would have to call you, "Doctor". I liked that. So when my grandmother asked me what I wanted to be, I rattled off about six things; then I remembered Betty, and said, "And, I want to get my PhD, so people will have to call me 'Dr. Gwen'!" Although Grandma Levonia went home to be the Lord in '03, my husband challenged me to keep my promise to her. I'm currently working on my doctorate in Public Health (Community Health Promotion & Health Education). I'm also an Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. It's an awesome place to be in--walking in God's plan & purpose for your life. Keep walking with God, Sharon. Always, Gwen Turner" Interviewed by Sharon Purcell 07/18/08

Gwen Turner
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor, U S Air Force
Location: Lancaster, CA United States
Joined: May 21st, 2007

About (request update)

I've been through a lot; but thank God, I'm still standing. I also thank God that I've learned, 'it's not what happens to you; but how you respond to what happens to you, that matters'. I don't get bitter, I get better, every day.

My Interview Question

What have you learned so far, from your life

Current Whereabouts:

Happily married to my soulmate, Ron Turner; two handsome sons (2 daughters-in-love; grandsons-AJ & Zakai; granddaughters-Nani & Nina); loving my job as a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor at Edwards Air Force Base, CA; staying young by swimming, walking, and eating whole foods plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. Also building a financial services marketing business to carry me into retirement and beyond. I LOVE helping people.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Thankful to have achieved my doctorate in Addiction Studies. Now, I aspire to build an awesome financial services marketing business with my husband, in order to build a legacy for our family. The best is coming!

Education (request update)

Albany State University class of 1983

Undergrad Major: Physical Education

Claim To Fame:

While at Albany State, I founded the first Rams Booster Club! Joined the Air Force after college and toured the world. Originally from Blakely, Georgia; but have lived in Lancaster, California since 1993, when we came here with the Air Force. Currently with the Air Force as a Federal Employee; but planning to retire within the next 2 years.

Most Memorable Moment:

After having volunteered in almost every office on campus (simply because I enjoyed doing it); the comptroller came to me and offered me a paying job on campus! I really needed it! I graduated from the Georgia State Police Academy and worked with Campus Safety until I left the area in May 1984.

High School: Early County High in Blakely, GA class of 1977

Activities & Accomplishments:

Basketball, Track & Field, Slightly above average student

Best Memories:

The friends I made and kept; the sporting events we celebrated (sober). Awesome, good time!

Experience

I currently work with U S Air Force as Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor
I have 27 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician industry.

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