1950
Born to Maybelle Turner and Willie Clarence Turner in Mason City, IA.
1978
Earns a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Iowa.
1981
Conducts a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Iowa until 1983.
1985
Is certified as an obstetrician-gynecologist by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
2007
Obtains a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Drake University.
2010
Travels with The Outreach Program to participate in 12 medical missions to Tanzania through 2019.
2011
Is state vice president of the League of Women Voters Iowa Board until 2015.
2011
Is president of the Des Moines Metropolitan League until 2015.
2013
Is inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame.
2015
Receives the Gertrude Rush Award from the National Bar Association.
2015
Is co-president of the League of Women Voters Iowa Board.
2015
Serves as vice president of International Programs and Medical Programs of The Outreach Program.
2016
Is associate medical director of Planned Parenthood North Central States until 2022.
2016
Serves on the national board of directors of the League of Women Voters through today.
2018
Receives the Louise Noun Visionary Women of the Year Award from the Young Women’s Resource Center of Des Moines.
2020
Is elected as the president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.
2022
Is re-elected as the president of the League of Women Voters of the United States.