Stephanie earned her BBS in accounting from Upper Iowa University. She uniquely combines the left and right brain, bringing a unique perspective to business operations with professional certifications in financial forensics (CFF), accounting (CPA), valuation (CVA) and human resources (SPHR). Previous experience includes: Executive Director of a grant-funded initiative with the Department of Defense and MATC, owned/operated 3 small businesses, CFO for a fortune 500 business and part of the management team for a local non profit. Stephanie’s practical experience has provided her with valuable insight as to the many leadership roles and challenges non-profit executives must assume.

Her extensive training and experience in HR and operations consulting include:

• New business startups
• Strategic and business planning
• Troubled company turnaround
• Dealing with IRS and other audits
• Growth strategies and action plans
• Assistance with obtaining financing
• Expert in cash flow analysis/management
• Comprehensive operational needs assessments (audits)
• Hiring, orientation, and performance evaluation systems
• Recruitment and retention strategies
• Benefit and compensation market analysis and systems
• Government contracting accounting systems and requirements
• Policy and procedure manuals
• Merger and acquisition regulations, valuations and implementation 
• Cost/benefit analysis of benefits
• Financial management and industry benchmarking
• Surveys, information management and data tracking
• Lead transition of 600 volunteer member association into a business enterprise with a management company, and achieved a revenue-generating budget

Conducts a variety of seminars and trainings – from state associations to local employers - topics include:

• “Columbo vs. Joe Fridays Approach to Personnel Policies”
• “Job Coaching”
• “Effective Discipline”
• “Effective Supervision: Generation X vs. Baby Boomers”
• “Time: The Only Thing in Life you can Never Make Back”
• “Doing More with Less”

Written several articles:

• “The Path to Paperless"
• "Do You Think You Are Paying Too Much in Taxes?”
• “How Does Your Business Stack Up Against the Competition”
• “Cash is King?”
• "Could You Use A Coach?”

Industry Involvement:

• Past President of the Greater Madison Area Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Greater Madison Area Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Senior Advisory Committee Member.
• Balanced Scorecard Collaborative
• Past State SHRM Conference Co-Chair
• Past State SHRM Board Treasurer
• ACA member
• WEB member
• WICPA member

Community Involvement:

• Workplus Board President
• LEAP Advisor
• LGM 12 Graduate
• Executive Women’s Golf Member
• Community Shares Advisory Committee
• MATC Business Advisory Committee Member
• Small Business Advisory Committee Member
• DCHA Board of Commissioners Member