Elise W.

Elise W. has extensive experience in accounting and finance, with a focus on building and managing accounting departments and implementing best practices. Elise is currently serving as the CFO at The Berkeley School. Prior to this role, Elise worked as a Business and Finance Manager at Walden Center & School, where they designed accounting systems and managed all aspects of the school's accounting operations. Before that, they founded and served as the President of Wilks Accounting and Business Services, where they established accounting procedures and protocols for various clients. Elise also has experience as an Accounting Manager at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the California Culinary Academy, and The Body Shop. Elise started their career as a Senior Accountant at Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, specializing in auditing non-profit organizations.

Elise W. holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from LeMoyne College. In addition, they are a certified public accountant, although their certification is currently inactive. This certification was obtained in February 2005 through the California Board of Accountancy.