Testimonials

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"While we’ve engaged Carmen numerous times to temporarily supplement our accounting staff, her multi-faceted project management skills work well for non-accounting projects, too. We enlisted her help for an assignment that involved data cleanup, research, staff follow up, procedural documentation and clearly communicating next steps so that we could build on what she put in place. She has a reputation for being versatile, working well with varied personalities and requiring little to no oversight. She’s committed to executing any project well and ensuring her clients are happy with the results. Her financial background coupled with her extensive project management experience make her an excellent resource for short-term roles"

-Dan Smith, President at Trident Fund Services, Inc.

“During a particularly busy period we contracted with Carmen to manage a project related to grants and grant indirect cost rates, in addition to shoring up some monthly accounting and reporting work. Carmen successfully addressed all aspects of the grant project and was liaison with the Department of Interior to approve an effective program permitting us to cover our indirect costs for applicable projects. Additionally, she assisted us with improving monthly accounting processes which reduced the amount of work and complexity required to complete recurring monthly reporting. She did this while fitting in well with the team and creating a spirit of cooperation.”

- Kathy Williams, CFO at Zoo Atlanta

“Carmen stepped in during a staffing shortage and was invaluable in helping us get through multiple closing cycles and special projects. She got up to speed quickly, worked efficiently, and easily blended with our existing team. She is self-directed and reliable. She improved documentation on many of our key processes and provided training to my permanent staff member upon hire. I will be using her again to augment our team for year end.”

- Pam Taylor, Director of Finance at Zoo Atlanta

"Carmen Westbrook did an outstanding job for our Group. She worked closely with the architectural firm, designers, furniture vendors, technical representatives, building management, construction and IT teams, as well as our staff and management.

She directed and supervised the move to a new office space on behalf of Trident Fund Services Inc. and Trident Corporate Services Inc., acting in capacity as consultant with responsibility of moving approximately 60 staff; equipment and furniture. She was also responsible for having the new space, work stations, amenities designed; and built, and the old space cleaned up and closed out. 

From the outset, Carmen was up against a very narrow time constraint regarding the move in date, with many doubting that our new space and move would be finalized on time. Carmen proved all doubts wrong, as we moved in on the date as originally planned. Her flawless work and accomplishments gained much respect.

I found Carmen a true pleasure to work with. She is very organized and never misses a beat. Nor was anything ever delayed or overlooked – down to the last detail and touch."

- Britt-Marie Holben, Director at Trident Corporate Services, Inc.

“We hired Carmen to act as a project manager for the build-out of our new office space. This also included sourcing new office furniture and signage; working with all of our vendors, including the IT team; and orchestrating the entire office move. We needed someone who would operate on our behalf and look out for our best interests, as well as act as a buffer and engage us as little as possible. The move had to happen between the stock market close on a Friday and opening on Monday. Carmen effectively did exactly what we needed. She exhibits excellent judgment, professionalism, and has the ability to work well with a variety of people and personalities, as well as successfully solve problems as they arise. I recommend Carmen for any project that requires detailed logistics and self-direction.”

 - Michelle Dobbins, CFO at Masters Capital Management

“I enlisted Carmen to manage a project that required a certain level of discretion and confidentiality. She was brought in to clean up a consumer promotion that another agency had failed to properly execute. She effectively worked with the consumers and in-house counsel to develop a viable solution that left all parties satisfied. I recommend Carmen for any project that requires a high level of tact, professionalism, and attention to details.”

- Smiti Kumar,  Marketing Transformation Leader 

“For many years, Carmen and her team were integral to the seamless execution of Coca-Cola’s media merchandising programs, which included on-air and in-store consumer sweepstakes. She worked closely with the Coca-Cola media buyers and regional marketing managers to ensure they had all the necessary components for a successful campaign, while she often managed the execution of multiple overlapping programs for several brands. Her ability to see the whole picture and understand the details necessary to make a marketing program come together, make her a valuable resource for any project with a lot of moving parts and many important stakeholders.”

- Carleen McCarthy, Vice President Marketing

“I’ve had the pleasure of serving with Carmen on both the Board of Directors and Membership Committee for the Atlanta Independent Women’s Network. Though it is purely a volunteer position, Carmen is very committed to her role in the organization. She is great at figuring out the logistics of how a process should work and mapping out a clear, executable plan. She is definitely a team player, extremely reliable and concerned with the overall experience of our members and guests.”

- Anne Sciarrone, AIA, LEED AP at H. Anne Blakely Sciarrone Architecture