Lauren Wilkinson is a Director in Woodberry Associates’ Public Affairs division, where she brings deep experience in patient advocacy, engagement, and community health to support patient-first strategies and program development.
Prior to joining Woodberry Associates, Lauren spent more than 14 years working across both nonprofit and industry settings, focused on strategic collaboration with patient organizations, health care professionals, and pharmaceutical teams. Her work has centered on delivering advocacy-driven initiatives, advisory programs, and multi-stakeholder partnerships that elevate lived experience, inform decision-making, and drive sustainable impact.
With an extensive background in rare disease, Lauren has led initiatives that empower patients and families and ensure their voices are meaningfully incorporated into the development of health care solutions.
Lauren is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health. She currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband, John, and their children, Sloan and Jack.