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Full-Spectrum Leadership
Erica Osborne
Principal
Oceanside CA USA
Get in TouchErica Osborne, MPH, is a Principal in WittKieffer’s Global Board Advisory Practice, where she partners with boards, CEOs, and executive leadership teams to strengthen governance effectiveness, enhance board performance, and foster alignment between governance and organizational strategy. She works closely with organizations navigating complex leadership, strategic, and governance challenges, helping them build high-performing boards that advance mission-driven outcomes.
With more than 20 years of experience in governance, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness, Erica is recognized as a trusted advisor to boards and executives across healthcare systems, community health agencies, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and public-sector organizations. Her expertise spans governance assessments, board education, strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, leadership development, and board succession planning.
Prior to joining WittKieffer, Erica co-founded a boutique healthcare board advisory firm, where she built a nationally recognized advisory practice serving healthcare organizations throughout the country. Over more than a decade, she advised hundreds of boards and executive leadership teams representing organizations ranging from community-based providers to large integrated health systems. She led governance assessments, strategic planning engagements, and executive education programs designed to improve decision-making, leadership alignment, and organizational performance. Erica served as a governance and leadership consultant with the National Association of Community Health Centers and, earlier in her career, held leadership and advisory positions with Alliance Healthcare Foundation and The Governance Institute. In these roles she supported healthcare leaders through governance education, member engagement, and thought leadership.
Erica is a noted speaker and author on healthcare governance and board effectiveness, having presented at national and regional conferences, including the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Her published work has appeared through the American Hospital Association’s Trustee Insights and other healthcare leadership forums, addressing topics such as governance structures, board effectiveness, and crisis management.
In her personal life, Erica enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading, and exploring new places. She loves learning and making the most of new experiences.
Education
MPH, Health Services Administration, California State University, San Diego, San Diego, California
BA, Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire