Mr. Turner moved to Blaine County in 2009 after raising his three children in Santa Monica, California.
Since 2012, he has been actively involved as a Board Director of the Wood River Community YMCA, serving as its Board Chairman from 2013-2016. While in Y leadership positions, he was involved with many impactful collaborative programs with the BCSD, including the summer Power Scholars Academy, the Kid’s Club afterschool program and the Make-A-Splash learn-to-swim initiative. Mr. Turner was a member of the BCSD’s Finance Committee from 2018-2019.
Prior to arriving in the Valley, Mr. Turner spent his entire 40-year professional career in the securities industry. He was the founder and principal of Rubicon Securities, Inc, a market-making, floor-trading and brokerage firm on the floor of the Pacific Stock Exchange. He also served as Floor Governor and Vice Chairman of the Exchange.
Mr. Turner received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1979.
He is a passionate advocate for all Blaine County children.
He was appointed to the Board in June 2020, and was subsequently elected in 2021 to a term that expires in 2025.