Business Consulting


Elizabeth MacDonald
Communication Skills Advisor
​Elizabeth (“Liza”) MacDonald equips professionals to connect and engage with confidence, clarity, and accuracy. She is a Communication Skills Advisor, and her company is The Verbal Edge. Elizabeth partners and collaborates with individuals and organizations to tailor consultations, workshops, and keynote speeches to meet their specific needs and desired goals. Some frequently requested workshops are: • Delivering compelling presentations and introductions • Mastering advanced networking skills • Handling conflict with assertiveness and respect • Crafting professional, well-structured emails • Asking thought-provoking, transformative questions • Grasping and effectively using the power of words.
Liza loves meeting people and looks forward to connecting with you.
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Business Name: The Verbal Edge
Phone: (260) 433-3734
Email: Elizabeth@TheVerbalEdge.com
Website: https://theverbaledge.com/
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmacdonald/
Best way to contact me: Phone
Home Chapter: St. Pete
Membership Expiration Date: April 1st, 2026


Joanna Foy
Owner
Be Someone's Sunshine helps small businesses improve their internal operations. We work closely with owners and teams to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and build systems that support growth. From workflow optimization to better use of technology, our goal is to make your business run smoother, smarter, and more efficiently.
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Business Name: Be Someone's Sunshine, LLC
Phone: (813) 679-9939
Email: besomeonessunshine143@gmail.com
Best way to contact me: Phone or Text
Home Chapter: Carrollwood
Membership Expiration Date: November 27th, 2025


Wendy Bartlett
Strategist, Synergist, Speaker
Consultant for St. Pete Solopreneurs needing Strategy, Sales, Revenue, Personal Efficacy & Potent Influence.
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Business Name: LaunchPreparedness.com
Phone: (727) 490-9529
Email: wendy@launchpreparedness.com
Website: https://LaunchPreparedness.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/LaunchPreparednessFacilitator
Best way to contact me: Text
Home Chapter: St. Pete
Membership Expiration Date: August 18th, 2025


Yashica DeBerry
Founder & Principal Human Resources Consultant
Rhodes HR Consulting primarily offers fractional HR support, acting as your outsourced HR partner for a set number of hours each month. This gives business owners access to experienced HR guidance without the cost of hiring a full-time employee. We handle everything from hiring and onboarding to employee handbooks, compliance, performance issues, and day-to-day HR questions. In addition to fractional support, we also offer services like exit interviews, employee offboarding, ethics hotlines, HR system implementations, and recruiting support. In short, we become your trusted HR department—flexible, cost-effective, and tailored to your business—so you can stay focused on running the company.
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Business Name: Rhodes Human Resources Consulting
Phone: (813) 400-8080
Email: yashica.deberry@rhodeshrconsult.com
Website: https://www.rhodeshrconsult.com
Booking Link: https://calendly.com/rhodeshrconsulting/prospective-client-service-inquiry?month=2025-08&week=2025-08-17
Best way to contact me: Call me OR schedule a call
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Home Chapter: Westshore