Dr. Osten-Garner is an accomplished healthcare and higher education executive recognized for advancing equity, dignity, and belonging in communities. Over his career, he has led large-scale strategic initiatives—from policy design and interprofessional curriculum development to community-based clinical programs—that consistently improve access to high-quality behavioral and social services.
A licensed psychologist and seasoned administrator, Dr. Osten-Garner excels at forging collaborative partnerships and results-driven care. He has secured major philanthropic and grant funding, guided academic and clinical training programs through successful accreditation reviews, and developed data-informed systems that enhance operational efficiency and yield measurable outcomes.
Recognized for transforming organizational culture, he cultivates pragmatic, respectful, and inclusive environments where teams thrive and innovation flourishes—ultimately delivering better clinical results, stronger policies, and sustainable growth for the institutions and communities he serves.
MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS
Nevada Psychological Association
National Register of Health Service Psychologists
PRESENTATIONS + PUBLICATIONS
Presentations
A Model for International Interprofessional Collaboration and Training
2022
Poster Presentation, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers – San Diego, CA
Author(s):
Osten-Garner, K., Anderson, M., Elgie, D., Murphy, C., & Pfeiffer, M.
Big Pharma’s Complicated Relationship with Underserved Communities
2018
Panel organized and moderated by African Americans Cultivating Cross-Cultural Engagement (employee resource group) – Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Deerfield, IL
Author(s):
Osten-Garner, K.
Bearing Witness: Burn Out, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma in Academia
2022 – Present: Member, Board of Trustees, Thresholds, Chicago, IL
2021-2024 — Internship Site Visitor, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC
2021-2024 — Special Government Employee, Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Community-Based Linkages, Health Resources and Services Administration/Bureau of Health Workforce, Washington, Dc
2019 – Present: Protected Health Information Privacy Officer, Adler University, Chicago, IL
