Hi! I am an accounting and finance professional with nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. I’m honored to serve as Treasurer of Women Who Lead: Connecting Veteran and Non-Veteran Women. After passing the CPA exam, I began my career in public accounting and corporate accounting before moving into nonprofit leadership as a Controller and then a CFO.

Today, I am the founder of Sagebrush Nonprofit Strategies, where I help nonprofit leaders build financial clarity and internal controls, processes, and reporting that support confident decision-making. With a commitment to delivering tailored solutions and actionable insights, I founded my consulting business to empower nonprofits to unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable growth.

I believe good financial stewardship is one of the most practical ways to serve a mission. As Treasurer, I look forward to helping the board understand the numbers, strengthen financial oversight, and make sure our resources go where they matter most.

I grew up outside Dayton, Ohio, in a town with an Air Force base. My father began his career with NASA and later worked as a civilian on the base, and through family connections, the armed forces have been part of my life from the start. I have deep respect for those who serve and have served, and I am grateful to be part of an organization that builds connections between women veterans and women non-veterans. We have so much to learn from one another and so much support to offer.

We have lived in Arizona for almost 30 years. We have a daughter who is in her first year of an Internal Medicine residency program in San Diego. I love to cook and travel, and I’m thankful that these two passions meet whenever I get to visit family in Italy.

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Learn more about Carol, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-ford-a06b8036/