Ruth Lown Turman

A senior sales operations professional, Turman currently serves as Senior Sales Operations Manager at Optum Serve (UnitedHealth Group). Her experience spans health care, technology, and financial services, with a focus on proposal management, process design, and cross-functional leadership supporting complex federal and commercial programs.

An active and engaged alumna, Turman has served on the Alumni Leadership Council, contributing to initiatives focused on alumni engagement, recognition, governance effectiveness, and the development of enduring alumni legacies. As ALC President, she will emphasize stewardship of alumni resources, operationalizing effective alumni leadership practices, and strengthening connections between alumni leaders and the University community.

Turman holds a Bachelor of Science from Excelsior University and maintains a strong record of professional and volunteer leadership. Her service includes past membership on the International Board of Directors of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), reflecting a sustained commitment to mentorship, professional standards, and collaborative leadership.