Mrs. Turner graduated from University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland, with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, as well as extensive study in math and education classes at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. She taught and tutored for more than 20 years in Christian and public schools before joining the MCS faculty in 2019. Mrs. Turner, and her husband, David, worship at Reformed Baptist Church of Tama.