The Honorable Reverend Dr. Rosalind Osgood, is a Broward County native and graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School. She is an author, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator leading conversations in Leadership, Nonprofit Operations, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Health, the Journey of Recovery and Resilience, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Women Empowerment, Conflict Resolution, Mental Wellness and the Political Determinants of Social Justice. 

In 2001, the late preacher extraordinaire, Dr. Mack King Carter licensed Dr Osgood as the first female preacher in the history of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church. In 2002 she was ordained. She studied at Florida A & M University. She holds both a master’s and doctoral degree in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. She also earned a master's degree in divinity from New Orleans Southern Baptist Theological ATS dully accredited Seminary.  She is a graduate of Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 37.

She has over 23 years of experience in Non- Profit Leadership serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Mount Olive Development Corporation. She a Florida Senator for District 32, and an Associate Minister at New Mount Olive Baptist Church. She is an anointed itinerate preacher.

Dr. Osgood was the former Chair of the Broward County School Board, leading the School Board through the COVID Pandemic in 2020. She is a Former Adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University Huizenga School of Business teaching leadership, organizational behavior and public policy evaluation. She is the author of three books, “The Story Behind the Story”, “Influential Woman Leader” and a children’s book entitled “Speak Up with Grown Ups”. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Links Incorporated, the South Florida Forum of Black Public Administrators, the Broward Section of the National Council of Negro Women and a Life Member of the Fort Lauderdale Broward Branch of the NAACP.  

She has served on numerous Boards and Committees. Currently, she serves on the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition Board, the Nova Southeastern University Huizenga School of Business Advisory Board, Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, and the Faith in Action National Board.

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She loves basketball, reading and traveling. Her travel internationally includes: 

• Amsterdam

• Argentina

• Athens

• Bahamas

• Bimini

• Brazil

• Cape Town

• Durbin

• India

• Isreal

• Jamaica

• Johannesburg

• Mikonos

• Panama City 

• Santorini

• Turkey

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​Her Motto:

”Overcome Obstacles by Optimizing Opportunities"  

 

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