Elise Woodworth, MBA, is the founder and president of Woodworth Enterprises LLC, a veteran-and-woman-owned small business specializing in helping nonprofit organizations and their board members reach their full potential. Combining business fundamentals, strategic planning, and leadership development her company delivers customized insights and innovative solutions that ignite tomorrow's leaders, inspire todays, and help develop teams that will shape history. Elise uses a powerful blend of experience, research, and industry perspective to prepare nonprofits for future growth and continued mission success.
A best-selling author of Business Not Battle for Nonprofit Boards, Elise is a frequent guest speaker on topics involving entrepreneurship, leadership, and nonprofit management. She is the co-host of monthly networking event, the Freedom Makers Virtual Services All Call, which connects entrepreneurs across the United States. Elise serves as an executive board member, chairs multiple committees and is also a member of the VFW and the DAR.
A proud veteran, Elise served in the US Air Force for several years as a logistics officer. She is a graduate of Capella University, where she received her MBA with a concentration in Project Management, and of the Virginia Military Institute, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
