Sharon D. Turner, MSW, M.P.A., C.P.C.

Sharon Turner MSW, MPA | Acting Director, Region 10, Intergovernmental and External Affairs, U.S. Department and Health and Human Services. In her Acting capacity, Ms. Turner provides executive leadership in Region 10 as the primary representative for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. HHS Region 10 Office of the Regional Director is responsible for the intergovernmental and external affairs for the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Ms. Turner also serves as the Regional Administrator for the Seattle Regional Office where she manages HRSA Region 10 Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (HRSA IEA). Ms. Turner has been with HRSA since 2004. She is responsible for leading HRSA’s external and intergovernmental affairs, regional operations, strategic partnerships, tribal engagement, and surveillance activities for the region, along with many HRSA IEA workgroups and cross-cutting priority initiatives.

Ms. Turner has a passion for serving vulnerable and underserved populations and has over 30 years’ experience working in public health and human services.  Prior to her appointment as the Regional Administrator for Seattle Regional Division in 2015, Ms. Turner served as the Deputy Regional Administrator for the Kansas City Regional Division of HRSA IEA. In addition to her experience with HRSA, Ms. Turner has worked with Kansas City, Missouri’s leading universities and hospitals such as The University of Kansas, The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Children’s Mercy Hospital, and Truman Medical Centers.  She is an advanced degreed Social Worker, with Dual Masters Degrees: a Masters in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master’s in Public Administration from Park University. She is a Certified Professional Coach and Mediator.