Valerie Black-Turner serves as director of community partnerships for the Kansas Health Foundation and has been with KHF since 2004.
Valerie’s responsibilities include building and maintaining trustworthy relationships with community organizations and agencies whose missions align with the Foundation’s values and who serve communities impacted by racial and health inequities in Kansas. Much of her time is spent working directly with the Building Power and Equity Partnership (BPEP) Initiative, including coaching and developing many of the nonprofit organizations receiving grants and technical assistance from KHF.
Before becoming a community impact officer Valerie held previous roles as KHF’s community impact officer, senior community organizer and information technology officer. Valerie received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wichita State University with an emphasis in business management and received her Master of Divinity degree from Phillips Theological Seminary. She is a member of Dellrose United Methodist Church and serves as minister of worship and as Christian Education Coordinator.