Susan Karen Sekaquaptewa
- Assistant Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources/4-H Youth Development-Family and Community
Biography
Mrs. Susan Sekaquaptewa (B.S./M.A.) is Assistant Agent for the Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program serving the Hopi Tribe. She is a member of the Hopi Tribe. She is trained as certified organic gardener and a rancher. She is trained facilitator who uses this skill in project planning for the community. Through this work she has been leading efforts through partnerships with community programs to organize and plan educational workshops and activities related to growing and healthy eating. She supports the Hopi community by organizing agricultural education in livestock, herd health, rangeland; horticultural and backyard gardens; food safety and preservation; financial education; 4-H Club and youth development programs.
She represents CALS on the Western Extension Community Development Working group and serves on the CALS Search Committee for the UofA Cooperative Extension System Director. She is a member of the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals.
She is married and has one son.
Degrees
- B.S. Community Planning
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, United States
Interests
Research
History of Cooperative Extension with the Hopi Community;Traditional Hopi Food Practices;Hopi Seed Saving
Teaching
Organic gardening methods;Canning and Food Preservation;Financial Management
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
Poster Presentations
Others
- More infoAnnual report detailing all aspects of Navajo County Extension programming.
