Our President and CEO, Sherry Turner, has been a part of the Friendship Village team since 2015. Sherry has served many roles here at Friendship Village as Director of Nursing, Director of Compliance and Education, Compliance Officer and Executive Director/VP of Health Services. Sherry continues to hold her RN nursing license, she graduated with her BSN in 2019.



Sherry has been a strong driver of the culture program ‘MyLife’ here at Friendship Village. In her role as President and CEO, Sherry is available to our staff and residents to help them exceed, grow and thrive here at Friendship Village, Landmark Commons, and It Takes a Village Childcare.

“Friendship Village has been an awesome work experience as I have had opportunity to blend my 20+ years in Business Management with my nursing career for a well-rounded opportunity to help solve issues and improve the lives of so many people.  It has been a unique family experience as it is more than just a job, this is family!

Sherry raised 5 children in the Waterloo area and now resides in Evansdale with her husband Jim and their German Shepherd Sasha. Sherry has 13 grandkids and enjoys gardening, bike riding, is active in her church, plays guitar for the church worship team, and enjoys time outside.