Testimonials
Thank you for initiating and facilitating the transformation of the accounting department. It wouldn't have happened without your leadership, your intellect, your perseverance and your sense of humor.
I've been in this Director of Finance role for several months now. There have been several times when I planned to call you and the reason I haven't is that the department you left is incredibly well organized. I just wanted to say thank you for leaving behind a high-performing team and high-functioning department. I am truly grateful for it, and it has made my role transition much smoother.
Over the last ~18-24 months Elizabeth has completely changed the dynamic of our financial situation. She excels at identifying both immediate, mid-term and long term solutions to help transform financial organizations from weaknesses to strengths. Without her and her work I can safely say that I don't believe we would have survived the last few years and may have had to make tough decisions to discontinue operating as an agency. Not only did we survive but we now have passed several audits with flying colors, we have audited and trusteed financials and we've even started to repair what was a rather poor reputation for our lack of documented processes and procedures. Elizabeth doesn't shy away from the tough conversations and instead embraces them as a real opportunity to move forward. Her professional courage coupled with her attention to detail has allowed us to better understand the tough decisions we've made and I have no doubt will lead us forward as an agency.
With her strong accounting background, Elizabeth was brought on board part time to clean up certain areas of our books. In no time, she was streamlining vital processes and influencing decision-makers to eliminate obsolete ones. She proved herself to be a valuable player and as a result, her role was expanded to that of full time interim CFO for our organization. Without a doubt, we emerged from that dire situation in large part because of her vision, determination, and efforts. Elizabeth has a knack for recruiting talented individuals and guiding them into the right role, as well as using her keen sense of intuition to tap into existing employee's strengths and help bring those strengths to the forefront. She is an ace at building high-performing teams.
Thanks to Elizabeth's extensive knowledge and expertise, we have been able to make serious improvements within our agency. She immediately jumped in to take charge on getting us to successfully pass our audits and smooth over relations with our monitors. Elizabeth was not deterred from jumping in and guiding us to success despite facing challenges on almost every front. She leads with an infectious positive attitude, always finding the light in the dark, managing to boost morale even in dire situations. She is truly dedicated to her craft and was able to turn us completely around in a matter of two years.
I am so grateful for the culture change that has unfolded over the last couple of years. You have led us out of a stuck and punitive culture and into something dynamic and intentional. Thank you for that work. I've learned so much from you about intentional work and patience with change - and patience with stubborn and stuck people. Thank you for committing to building this great idea into a viable organization.
Elisabeth is a seasoned CPA with extensive experience and a strong track record in financial leadership. Particularly skilled in helping organizations navigate complex financial challenges, including turnaround and stabilization efforts, she is known for her thoughtful, strategic, and forward-thinking approach. Her positive outlook, strong business acumen, and ability to think creatively while remaining fiscally disciplined make her an exceptional leader.
I am grateful to have joined Elisabeth's podcast - and to be in conversation with a host who is living empowerment so honestly. As a fractional CFO specializing in turnaround situations, she brings both rigor and clarity to complex challenges. Through her roles, including board service, she's built a remarkable network of women whose stories and leadership continue to inspire. Thank you for the conversation, the candor, and the reminder that the "next phase" doesn't arrive fully formed - we meet it, piece by piece.
I just wanted to say thank you for everything you're doing at Matt Urban. I had the chance to look back on how different things are now from before you started with us and I am just so grateful to be working with you. I continue to learn from you all the time and I appreciate how much you care about making this place better. By the end of this year we will have accomplished a ton and none of it would have been possible without you.
Elisabeth demonstrated that she is very customer centric, has strong sales management skills, product knowledge and cross selling skills - including possessing a strong credit knowledge. I give Elisabeth a very strong recommendation.