As a classically trained attorney, Elizabeth advises and consults with leaders and teams to realign the disconnect between their stated values and goals and the operations and behaviors that represent them in the real world. She has guided some of Kansas City’s leading organizations through launching, preparing for growth and expansion, addressing COVID-19 and post-COVID challenges, reimagining their identity, restructuring operations, and rebuilding workplace culture.

She thrives on working with leaders, new managers, and their teams to build teamwork, align and operationalize core values, empower each other, and achieve collective success.

With over 20 years of experience as a corporate lawyer for some of Kansas City’s largest employers, she has seen firsthand how organizational health and alignment directly impact success. Her background as a collegiate and lifelong athlete underscores the vital connection between health and performance. Translating these principles into a business context revealed that an intentional commitment to core values, aligned with strategic goals, informs every decision and action of effective leaders and thriving organizations.

She founded What’s Next Biz to foster happier and healthier workplaces by bridging the gap between legal obligations and business operations & culture. This comprehensive approach emphasizes the importance of each step in a business’s journey, not just the end goal. As John Wooden famously announced to each of his freshman basketball players, "winning championships begins with learning how to tie your shoe laces."