Oliver Turner began his employment as Sylvania Township Administrator in May 2019. He has previously served as the City Manager for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and as Village Manager for the Village of Almont, Michigan.

Turner obtained his Master of Public Administration Degree as well as his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Toledo. He has a strong commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, responsiveness, and excellence in service delivery. Turner is an ICMA Credential Manager and also maintains an open-door policy that encourages feedback from citizens and stakeholders regarding services.

Turner currently serves on the OTA Coalition of Large Ohio Urban Townships Executive Committee, the Lucas County Land Bank Board of Directors and the TMACOG Finance, Audit & Administration Committee. During his public service in Michigan, he served as Chairperson of the Michigan Municipal Executives Ethics Committee and as a Michigan Municipal League Board Trustee.

Turner currently lives in Sylvania Township. He believes that public managers are duty bound to serve their home communities and its elected officials with integrity, honesty, and pragmatism.