The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Lauren Faurie as the new 4-H youth development educator for Niobrara County.

Faurie earned her bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation management from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She specialized in outdoor education. During her time at the university, she worked as a ropes course facilitator, where she directed youth and adults to follow safety guidelines and helped coordinate events.

Most recently, Faurie served as an outdoor recreation technician for the Bureau of Land Management. In this position, she helped collect data, collaborated with volunteers and other land management staff, and maintained recreational areas, campgrounds, and wilderness zones.

Between the ages of 8 and 18, Faurie was involved with 4-H in Archer County, Texas. She believes her personal history with 4-H and her community-oriented career experience will help her be an effective 4-H educator in a new state.

“I lived in Rawlins, Wyoming, for a few months last year while working a seasonal job, and everyone I met was so kind and welcoming,” says Faurie. “The shared values across communities here are also similar to what I grew up with living in rural areas.”

Faurie began her role with UW Extension on Monday, June 2. She can be reached at lfaurie@uwyo.edu or (307) 334-3534.