Director of Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support

Education
Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting, 1994, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, 1989, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

Career
Dean Dorton Ford, PSC, 2000-present
KPMG LLP, 1994-2000
Host Communications, 1989-1994

Professional Experience
Elizabeth has over fifteen years of experience in public accounting. She began her career in assurance services, primarily auditing. Elizabeth is a member of our Energy and Natural Resource Industry Team and leads our Law Firm Services Team and our Client Accounting and Payroll Services Group. She specializes in bankruptcy, litigation support, and forensic accounting services. In addition to her Certification in Financial Forensics, (CFF), Elizabeth is a Certified Fraud Examiner.  Elizabeth recently served as Receiver in Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky, Inc., d/b/a/ Fifth Third Bank (Lexington) v. Valley Oil Group, LLC, et al.; Pulaski Circuit Court, Division II. 

Professional Activities
Forensic and Valuations Services Committee Fraud Task Force, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Community Involvement
Former Lexington and Fayette County Parking Authority Commissioner
Past Board Member and Treasurer, Eastern Little League
Leadership Bluegrass Class of 1998, Commerce Lexington
Past Chairman, North Lexington Family YMCA