In Brenda I found an extraordinary combination of a coach who could fly at multiple altitudes with me, from the strategic visioning of big questions around my life plan, to providing helpful insight on how I navigate the road to get there.

Personally this was my first time working with an interim-CFO resource and I would highly recommend working both with C-Suite and Brenda again based on our experience.

Working with Brenda was a transformational experience. Designing my “Best Life Plan” was engaging, raw, soul searching and enlightening.

I get so energized when I meet with you!  I feel as if I update my life plan and design every time I spend time with you - it is so exciting.

I can't thank you enough for the energy you invested in me!  From helping me make the smallest adjustments in mindset to setting goals and knowing my purpose & vision and aligning them! I truly appreciate your approach to life and business and it made a difference in me.

Brenda is on the 'Mount Rushmore' of professionals I have ever worked with! She's knowledgeable, experienced, organized, responsive, motivated, efficient, thorough, yet warm and personable. Her ability to develop trusted relationships with other professionals and employees at all levels of the organization is unparalleled. She comes into assignments prepared and hits the ground running, quickly establishing trust with all colleagues. I give Brenda my highest endorsement and would jump at the opportunity to work with her again.

I had the pleasure to work for Brenda at Apex Parks. She is an extremely talented and thoughtful executive and possesses that rare combination of strategic vision and collaborative style to move initiatives forward. Above all, she listens comprehensively, communicates clearly and makes strategic and smart decisions for her team and organization. Her patience and leadership were vital with the many projects we were working on. She constantly looked for ways to improve her team’s performance and optimize communication throughout the organization. She is the definition of Exceptional Leadership!

I was so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Brenda throughout my career. She is an absolute inspiration to me. She epitomizes everything a leader should be - she pushes her team to the next level while ensuring that each individual's talents are brought to light. Her energy is amazing and so contagious! She is a high achiever and brings so much value to the companies she works for and the people she works with - a true super woman!

Brenda is the best CFO I have had the pleasure of working for. She is highly motivated, forward thinking and an exceptional leader. I was always amazed at her ability to handle multiple projects effortlessly and productively. Brenda Morris makes the impossible possible. As a leader, she earns my highest recommendation.

Brenda is an amazing professional with expertise in a plethora of areas including accounting, HR, marketing and acquisitions, to name just a few. Personally, it was a rare and fulfilling opportunity to work for and with Brenda during her tenure at Apex Parks Group. If there is one sentence that could capture this recommendation best, Brenda is an inspiring and exceptional leader that exudes confidence, stability, trust, positivity and creativity.

I worked with Brenda at Torrid/Hot Topic as a Director of Store Ops. Brenda has contagious energy, and is a leader and mentor you want to follow. She has the ability to motivate a large team of people with diverse backgrounds to come together to move a project forward and not get bogged down in meetings and minutia. Brenda spent time getting to know the field organization at Torrid, listened to their needs, and inspired them by her knowledge, compassion and Leadership. I know wherever Brenda works, she will create an amazing culture with her team and those she works with and will deliver outstanding results and profits. Her background and knowledge of all areas of a retail organization is comprehensive and admirable. I would love the chance to work with her again. Along with her many professional and personal accomplishments, Brenda is fun to be around, warm, friendly and someone with outstanding integrity.

Brenda was a fantastic mentor and coach for her entire finance team. By encouraging her team to attend seminars, workshops or online training we challenged our existing knowledge and systems. She does not accept the status quo and pushes the team to work collaboratively together to solve problems. With her executive sponsorship we implemented Blackline which helped in streamlining our month end close, eliminated balance sheet binders and created better management of our quarterly annual PBC audit requests.

I have had the pleasure of working with Brenda as the Senior Vice President of Finance at Hot Topic/Torrid through my work at BlackLine. Brenda is one of the most dynamic executives I have worked with. She is committed to the success of her team and the organization as a whole. She has the acumen to quickly assess the climate, develop a vision and plan, and execute. She is an influencer, with an amazing ability to ensure exceptional performance from every colleague, team member, alliance, and resource. I look forward to working with Brenda on future projects.

Brenda is one of the most intuitive financial executives I have had the pleasure of working with. She is truly an Executive with a vision. She believes in technology while mentoring staff to be the best they can be moving an organization forward accomplishing goals in record time. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Brenda again on another project.

Brenda taught me a lot about managing multiple projects and people in a professional manner and with a great attitude. She freely shared her wealth of finance experience with her teams and recommended business contacts regularly. Under her fast-paced direction, several systems were implemented and processes improved. Above all, I consider her to be a loyal friend and inspiring mentor.

Brenda is one of the best senior vice president of finance that I have ever worked with. She is the consummate professional. She is a great partner. She's very creative and has extensive knowledge and experience. It would be a pleasure to ever work with her again.

Brenda is very strategic, smart and thoughtful leader. In my time at Hot Topic, she has been instrumental in setting strategic direction of the company's Finance and Accounting Systems which will ensure that we are ready for the next level. I would highly recommend her visionary leadership, interpersonal skill and ability to create a positive environment for her team.

I had the pleasure of working with Brenda at the Hot Topic and Torrid brands. Brenda was one of the first executives I met when I started with the company and I was immediately impressed with the way she worked tirelessly and strategically. Her knowledge combined with her personality made for a very positive and focused-driven environment. I consider Brenda a friend, a colleague, and also a mentor.

I enjoyed working with Brenda, she has great personality and vast knowledge in her field.

Brenda Morris was a true asset for Love Culture when the company needed IPO experienced Chief Financial Officer, she came to our culture and she adapted well with rapid changes of Love Culture. She is a passionate individual with an excellent work ethic and her leadership and positive attitude made everyone to motivate to deliver best results to the company. Also, she is an excellent CFO with a strong technical knowledge which during our company’s toughest times we heavily depend on Brenda’s knowledge and her ability as a Chief Financial Officer

I completed the MBA program at Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 during which Brenda Morris taught the mandatory graduate level accounting class. Brenda is one of those professors you remember FOREVER, as the class was certainly not dry and boring nor just about how to quickly assess an income statement. A gifted lecturer and story teller, Brenda has the professional background and life experiences to make accounting, finance, management and life in the "c-suite" REAL. She connected with her students in a way few very successful executives can as she is humble, articulate, personable, and very genuine. As a mature professional that had years of experience prior to completing my MBA, I can definitely attest to Brenda's expertise.

Brenda is one of the brightest and most energetic leaders I've had the privilege of working with in my career. She is also the most "holistic" CFO/COO I've worked with. Her skills and impact on the business extend far above and beyond the bounds of what you'd expect from a typical CFO, while her rock solid foundation in the operational side of the business grants her the bandwidth to operate at an extremely high strategic level. Her outgoing and optimistic style make it easy for her to build strong and very loyal teams- both in terms of those who directly report to her, as well as with her peers and staff members operating in entirely separate areas of the company. She was a great partner for me at iFloor, and I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again, at any company, in any business situation!

Brenda brought some much-needed changes to our organization's culture and processes that continue to have a positive effect to this day. It was a pleasure to work under her leadership. I would highly recommend her as an excellent addition to any organization

Brenda and I have worked at 5.11 together. Her guidance and education on financial matters helped me be successful at 5.11. Her ability to simplify and make the budgeting and forecasting process painless were very much appreciated. Her leadership and project management ability was greatly needed by the organization.

I've known Brenda for ten years and worked closely with her as an IR consultant while she was CFO at Zumiez, then directly for her at Love Culture. Brenda is a talented and driven leader with strong management and analytical skills. She's also a terrific recruiter, and built a strong team that extended throughout the organization.

I was privileged to work with Brenda in two capacities between 2008 and 2013. In addition to the demands of her work as a CFO and her many other volunteer commitments, she served on the School of Business Executive Advisory Board at PLU while I was dean. Her leadership as chair was so positive that - to my relief - she agreed to extend her chair's position for a second year. Subsequently, she taught an accounting class at PLU - on very short notice - and was a wildly successful teacher, who still maintains contact with several of her students. She also has chaired - and continues to serve on - the board of Washington Business Week, and as a mentor to MBA students at Seattle U. Common threads across Brenda's many talents and activities include her professional competencies in finance and accounting, her seemingly natural ability to bring people together and focus on the work at hand, and her enthusiastic passion for whatever she's involved with, be it as a CFO, a mentor helping students learn, or a leader taking a volunteer board to a new levels of effectiveness and service.

I have the highest regard for Brenda's prodigious skill set in finance, HR, business strategy and leveraging technology, but I am most impressed with her character and attitude. She was an inspired and inspiring team builder for us at iFLOOR. We worked together through the toughest economic conditions of our lifetime, and she led with enthusiasm and positivity. Her actions were always right and honorable. I heartily recommend Brenda as a business leader with high integrity and dogged determination.

I joined Love Culture because of Brenda Morris. Brenda is an incredibly inspiring and thoughtful leader. Her passion for retail and ability to predict long-range effects of organizational changes are second to none. I learned more about strategy and execution from her in the short time we worked together than in the previous 10 years combined. I also truly appreciated that her sense of urgency to deliver results did not come from an ivory tower. Brenda rolls up her sleeves and works with you, she will do whatever it takes to get the job done. This delivers a message to the team that all jobs & roles are valuable…and that builds trust and respect and teams that will follow where you lead. Yes, I recommend Brenda Morris and would gladly work alongside her again.

It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation for Brenda Morris. Brenda and I worked together for two years during her time as Chief Financial Officer at Icicle Seafoods. During that time we all were able to benefit from Brenda’s thoughtful and Innovative approach to financial issues that were arising during a critical period in the history of the company. While at Icicle Brenda initiated a series of system changes that continue to be in use today. I always found her to be very approachable and responsive and without fail professional.

Brenda was CFO of Icicle Seafoods during a time of significant organizational change. As the audit partner, I worked with Brenda frequently and was impressed by her ability to identify and implement changes that were beneficial to the business. Brenda is very outgoing and positive, which allowed her to manage change effectively while remaining pleasant to individuals at all levels in the organization. She is great to work with and she gets things done in a thorough and professional manner.

I had the privilege of working for Brenda at K2 Sports, implementing several large software upgrades and growing the technology team. Brenda has many strong qualities; her drive to succeed, get results and motivate her team. It is rare to work for a women who focuses on empowering her employees and making personal growth a priority. Brenda's ability to manage multiple projects and teams was impressive. She is highly organized and never misses a beat. After my time at K2 I got the opportunity to work with her at iFLOOR and Icicle Seafoods as a consultant. If I lived closer to Brenda I would be working for her again.

Brenda is an extremely experienced and talented finance leader. If your company is looking for acquisition or IPO you won't find a better CFO.

Brenda has all the attributes and technical skills required of a successful leader. As the CFO for Zumiez, Brenda immediately immersed herself into the company culture. Making every effort to teach, empower, challenge and recognize employees at every level. Her work ethic, passion and competitive spirit was contagious and her presence elevated the performance of everyone around her. I observed Brenda as she lead her teams through the IPO process and consider her an intelligent and influential leader that sets high standards, and then exceeds them.

Brenda's leadership skills set her apart. She values every contribution to the team goal, no matter how small. Brenda clearly defines everyone's role and communicates the expectations. She is gracious and patient when people make mistakes and is helpful finding solutions. She clearly defines success making success easier to attain. Thank you Brenda.

Brenda is a dynamic, energetic and driven leader with a strong background in consumer products. She develops teams and fosters internal and external relationships. She is a talented CFO that is capable of guiding an organization through complex transactions and growth.

Brenda has taken 5.11 Tactical to a whole new level with her knowledge of Finance and Systems. She helped implement a financial system that consolidated our monthly reporting process from multiple sources to one source of truth that the company can rely on. She has helped the company become IPO ready and SOX compliant and truly be ready for the next level in the company's growth. She is also a person of integrity. I highly recommend her.

Brenda is a global executive with a proven track record for transforming organizations from inefficient and under performing to strategic and effective. She is a passionate change leader who motivates culturally diverse teams to deliver breakthrough results. Just as importantly, I have seen firsthand that Brenda as a leader excels at building and developing her teams. She is transparent with a personal style that provides a great feeling of being part of a bigger team. I would recommend her to others and provided the opportunity I would work in an organization under her responsibility.

It was a pleasure working with Brenda over the last few years. Her insight and experience in start-ups, acquisitions, and brand building was extremely valuable during the establishment of Beyond Clothing. Brenda harnessed this experience with a positive attitude and a great energy that was always appreciated.

Brenda is a talented executive whom adds value quickly as she has rich business experience. Her style is one of collaboration and teamwork. She is an expert in her field of finance and specifically in turn around and high growth environments. It would be a privilege to cross paths with Brenda during any challenging engagement as the team would be capable and effective. Fun note - she has a wonderful zest for life and people.

Brenda is one of the most energetic and focused professional I have had the pleasure to work for. She makes you feel part of the team and encourages growth and development of her team. One of the best multi tasking professionals I have ever worked for and anyone who hires her will be lucky to have such a hard working, productive, and determined professional who strives for optimization and quality work.

It has been a pleasure reporting to Brenda. She is a caring and goal-oriented executive. She led the implementation of department on-line education courses and continuously mentors the team. She sets the tone and executes it by working along-side the staff. She values, acknowledges and accepts good process proposals proposed by the team. She promotes and allows her staff to explore and find alternative methods to complete a goal. She is not only an executive to the team and me but a leader, mentor, and friend.

I worked with Brenda twice while she was at Icicle which enabled me to get to know her fairly well. The first time was shortly after she joined the company. Paine & Partners (PE fund that owns Icicle) asked us to come in and review the previous year's performance and project potential savings opportunities. Brenda proved to be very supportive of our efforts and was easy to work with. The second time was related to a large, strategically important capacity expansion project. Icicle's business is unique compared to most, with many volatilities that challenge management. From my viewpoint, Brenda brought rigor, hard work, insight and an emphasis on improving information flows and availability to the business. I would be happy to work with her again and recommend her highly.

I have had the pleasure of working with Brenda Morris as a Consultant at Zumiez, K2 Sports, and iFloor.com. I can say, without reservation, that she is one of the most organized, efficient, and intelligent CFOs that I have worked with. She has incredible people and team management skills as well as strategic vision and the ability to follow it through. She is results oriented with experience in both private and publicly held businesses. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a consummate professional and brings dedication, integrity, leadership, and vision to everything she does.

As Chair of AICPA Controllers Conference, I brought Brenda in several times to speak. She is a wonderful speaker, and has great experiences to share. She always earned good reviews from the large audiences we had. Brenda is very professional, energetic, and personable. I would recommend her for financial management, and for speaking engagements.

Brenda Morris is a quality person. She is extremely bright, articulate and charismatic. I have worked with Brenda during my time on the Board of Directors and not only experienced her work ethic, professionalism and integrity first hand, but also seen the incredible level of respect Brenda carries amongst her peers. It is truly a pleasure to be able to work with and recommend someone of Brenda's caliber without reservation.

I have worked with Brenda in service on the Board of Washington Business Week. Brenda is a diligent, knowledgeable and dynamic participant and a highly valued contributor to the organization. Her performance as a board member, committee member and volunteer in the WBW organization is of the highest caliber. Any organization would experience a significant, immediate and overwhelmingly positive impact if they were able to recruit Brenda as a part of their management team.

Brenda is a highly effective and results-oriented executive who not only sets, expects, and achieves challenging goals for herself, peers, and subordinates, but has the gift to inspire the very best from people throughout all levels of the organization.

Brenda Morris, is an attention to detail CFO who is concerned about profitability and good ethical business practices. She expects a good return on investment with every venture taken, but understands the importance of allowing her subordinates to be creative and find new ways of generating business. But what makes her different from any other CFO that I have come into contact with is that she is pragmatic about operational changes that benefits the front line. She gets involved with staffing needs and makes sure people up the chain understand and know the importance of being in the loop. She is a trusted and hardworking individual that is key to the success of the iFLOOR team.