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April Allen

Principal

Louisville KY USA

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April Allen is a seasoned principal with over two decades of experience in executive search. Since her start at WittKieffer in 2012, she has successfully conducted over 300 searches across various sectors, including healthcare, higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Her work has been instrumental in helping institutions find strong, influential leaders across all spectrums of leadership.

April has discovered her passion for partnering with community and rural hospitals, bringing premier leaders to tight-knit communities across America. Her ability to understand and align with clients’ strategic needs ensures that she consistently delivers top-tier candidates who are well-suited to lead and drive success within their organizations.

Throughout her career at WittKieffer, April has been recognized with three of the firm’s annual quality and value awards. She is renowned for her tenacity and her ability to guide organizations through the entire talent management process, ensuring they recruit leaders who meet their critical strategic needs. April is also committed to supporting emerging leaders in advancing their careers. She utilizes her extensive network of diverse, high-quality candidates to provide clients with exceptional executive slates for each search.

Prior to her role at WittKieffer, April gained valuable experience at Dalton Boggs & Associates, a boutique executive search firm, and as a divisional director at Robert Half International. Beyond her professional achievements, April is dedicated to her family and actively participates in her community, serving as an advisor and board member for local nonprofit organizations.

Distinctions

WittKieffer Quality Award Winner

WittKieffer Values Award Winner

Former Board Member, Shively Area Ministries

Education

B.A., Government, Centre College, Danville, KY

Expertise

Rural Healthcare Leadership

Operations

Finance

Human Resources

Service Line Leaders

Information Technology

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Publications

Markets

Education

Healthcare

Rural Health

Social Impact & Nonprofits

Solutions

Executive Search

Specializations

Academic and Educational Leadership

C-Suite & Board

Operations Leadership

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