Commissioner Lolinda Turner

Lolinda Turner is the Director of Student Success and Engagement at, Pacific Northwest University-School of Dental Medicine in Yakima, WA. She is also a Registered Dental Assistant with over 20 years of experience, DEI Practitioner, and was a Dental Assistant Instructor as well as, the 2023 Puget Sound Business Journal Healthcare Hero and Delta Dental of Washington CEO Innovation Award recipient. 

Her work entails exposing, encouraging, and supporting youth and young adults from all backgrounds to the wonderful world of dentistry. The Director of Student Success and Engagement is responsible for providing appropriate academic for dental students during the academic program and for providing and transitional support as they move to practice. Due to her passion and love for dentistry and wanting to continue to increase the dental workforce and its diversity, Ms. Turner wanted to do more for the state of Washington and its access to finding providers that represent the needs of the community.

When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends, traveling, and watching documentaries about anything and anyone.