Spotlight on: Jenny Wood
Extension Agent - 4-H
Eagle County
Hello! My name is
Jenny Wood and I’m currently residing in Gypsum which is in the heart of
Eagle County. Except for a small stint in the North Park/Walden area, I have
lived in Gypsum my entire life on the same place that my grandmother’s
parents homesteaded nearly one hundred years ago! I have three brothers; two of
which are married with four beautiful nieces. One of these brothers manages a
ranch in South Dakota, along with his wife and two daughters whom I enjoy
visiting every chance I get.
I have a few animals including five horses,
four goats, two dachshunds, and one basset hound. My animals are like my
children! I enjoy riding my horses in the mountains, working cattle and roping.
I am also active in my church where I teach Sunday school and am the substitute
piano player. In addition to riding horses, in my spare time I enjoy working in
the yard, camping, traveling and spending time with my family.
I have
been involved in 4-H in some form or another for the past 26 years where I
started out as a Mini-4-H'er (now known as Cloverbuds) and have continued to be
involved in the program in someway since that time. I worked as a summer intern
in the Eagle County office for four years while attending college. I attended
college at NJC in Sterling before transferring to CSU where I obtained a BS
degree in Agricultural Business.
Upon graduating from CSU in 2000, I
worked for First Bank in Eagle County for a few years until the 4-H Agent
position came open where I applied and was fortunate enough to be selected for
the job! I am going on my sixth year as an agent which seems more like six
months! Since that time, I have had the opportunity to be involved in starting
a horse judging team, interstate exchange club, and after-school program. We
have two county 4-H barns where nearly 30 4-H’ers raise livestock each
year for the County Fair. I feel very blessed to work in a county where I grew
up and love being an Extension Agent. No two days are ever alike in this
job!