Before joining the staff at Westminster, Osborne helped manage a federal magnet school grant for Metro Public Schools. Prior to that, he owned and operated one of the largest public relations firms in Kentucky, working extensively in energy, health care, travel and tourism, and public affairs arenas. The firm’s work was recognized by the Public Relations Society of America with four awards of excellence. More recently, he won a Parthenon Award from the Nashville Chapter of PRSA for his work with the magnet program.
His volunteer responsibilities included leadership roles for two United Way organizations, a $250-million health care system, Wilderness Trace Community Foundation, Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, and several public education support groups. In addition, he is an ordained elder (The Presbyterian Church, Danville, KY) and former chairman of the Board of Trustees (Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY).
Osborne attended the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned a communications degree. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been members of Westminster for almost three years. Together, they have four children and 11 grandchildren, including a daughter, Anne-Ward (Andrew) Eshelman and her three children (Henry, Murphy and Florie) who are also members of Westminster.
When not working, he and Jennifer enjoy travel, antiquing, gardening, and pickleball.
And one final note of trivia, a poster he designed for the 2000 Vice Presidential Debate at Centre College is now part of the Smithsonian’s permanent collection of political memorabilia.