Elizabeth L.

Strategy & advisory for organisations that want clarity. We work across decision-making, AI adoption, operations, and app development — helping you cut through complexity and move with confidence.

• Built Northlight Vault, a free Windows app unifying Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox with direct OAuth 2.0 integration across three cloud APIs — no server or stored credentials required
• Built Northlight Meetings: captures mic and system audio, transcribes via Groq Whisper, extracts action items via Llama 3.3, and auto-routes output to Drive, ClickUp, and Calendar.
• Built Northlight OS: connects ClickUp, Gmail, Google Workspace, Slack, and Claude into one AI-native system automating task execution, a content pipeline, and daily briefings.
• Published three production case studies at bynorthlight.ca documenting real-world AI implementation — tools built and shipped, not theoretical.
• Published live MCP server listings in a skills marketplace, making Northlight tools available to other Claude users.

A Catholic ministry equipping parishes worldwide to shift from maintenance to active mission — providing coaching, leadership development, and tools to help churches pursue spiritual renewal and evangelical growth.

• Led ClickUp implementation across six departments: conducted requirements analysis, ensured GDPR and IT compliance, ran vendor trials, and drove adoption through training and dashboards.
• Directed a Salesforce-integrated multilingual digital platform enabling cross-regional benchmarking and strategic reporting across 100+ countries.
• Designed and implemented a federated operating model aligning global and regional entities under shared governance across six countries.
• Oversaw a global portfolio of 50–100 initiatives annually; managed 300+ cross-functional initiatives since 2021, coordinating budgets, vendors, and teams.
• Established privacy and compliance frameworks across multiple legal entities, reducing organizational risk and ensuring regulatory alignment.

A Catholic ministry equipping parishes worldwide to shift from maintenance to active mission — providing coaching, leadership development, and tools to help churches pursue spiritual renewal and evangelical growth.

• Led organization-wide Salesforce CRM selection and implementation, improving data integrity, cross-team visibility, and program tracking across multiple departments.
• Directed international expansion, scaling Microsoft 365 infrastructure to support new entities in the UK, Australia, and the US.
• Established legal, financial, and compliance frameworks across three international entities, enabling unified global governance.
• Designed integrated HR, finance, and operations systems (Sage, Xero, Payworks, M365), improving financial accuracy and cross-functional coordination.

A provincial nonprofit advancing civic engagement across Nova Scotia through large-scale public initiatives — including Share Thanksgiving, the One Cape Breton/Unama'ki project, and the Stepping Up conference — convening government, community, and national leaders around shared priorities.

• Provided operational leadership for a provincial nonprofit, overseeing financial systems, government partnerships, and multi-stakeholder initiatives promoting civic engagement.
• Formalized financial controls, authority matrices, and budgeting processes, increasing accountability and transparency across all projects.
• Oversaw execution of 20+ in-person initiatives involving government, community, and national leaders, strengthening stakeholder engagement.
• Led development and publication of three annual reports (2015–2017), coordinating 5+ contributors and delivering to funders and stakeholders.

An independent consulting practice providing strategic operations and project delivery support to nonprofits and small businesses, specializing in governance frameworks, enterprise systems, and operational scalability.

• Provided strategic operations and project delivery consulting to nonprofits and small businesses, supporting governance, enterprise systems, and operational scalability.
• Delivered CRM setup, digital workflow integration, and documentation alignment across multiple client environments.
• Developed employee handbooks, policy frameworks, and governance documentation improving compliance and organizational accountability.

A digital credentialing startup originally built to help individuals self-document and showcase informal learning — including MOOCs from Coursera, edX, and Udacity — that was transitioning to a provider-led model where institutions issue verified certificates at scale.

• Partnered with the CEO and CTO to design and execute the strategic plan guiding transition to a scalable SaaS credentialing platform, enabling product launch within six months.
• Managed early-stage operational infrastructure including banking oversight and financial administration during product and market expansion.
• Co-developed foundational HR policies, onboarding frameworks, and internal documentation to support team growth.
• Led marketing communications across newsletters, long-form content, and stakeholder engagement in the emerging MOOC and digital credentialing ecosystem.