She served the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders as a member of numerous committees and was elected their president in 2015.
While serving as Logan County Clerk, Sally returned to college part-time and earned a master's degree from Lincoln Christian University in Organizational Leadership.
In 2018, Turner chose not to seek re-election for Logan County Clerk, instead choosing to provide support and assistance for her aging parents.
From 2018 to 2020, Turner opened her own consulting business that assisted local government entities with budgets, levies, and the Property Tax Limitation Law.
[4] Turner was appointed to the Illinois Senate by Republican leadership on January 25, 2021, to succeed former Minority Leader Bill Brady.