Cecelia Matthews:

Kenton Beshore, Senior Pastor at Mariners Church: "Cecelia Matthews has a wonderful heart for God’s work and building God’s Church. She is a model of integrity, straightforward, honest, a pacesetter for all who work with her and for her. She is a wonderful friend, fun to work with, a wonderful team player, and dedicated---she works until the job is finished. Cecelia is courageous---willing to follow God as He leads.”

Greg Golden , Senior Associate Pastor and School Superintendent, San Gabriel Church and Christian School: “Cecelia Matthews has helped to ensure our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant with applicable regulations. The years of partnership with her have been of great benefit to our campus. We look forward to many more.”

Tricia Morgan-Putt, volunteer Resource Board Chairman at Grace Church of LaVerne: “Cecelia Matthews is a profound asset to our Church. She has helped us with not only accounting policies and procedures; she has a vast knowledge in Human Resources as well. Even though Cecelia is not a staff member we feel she is part of our ministry and is a vital person to our team.”

Randy Peugh, Senior Pastor at Grace Church of LaVerne: “Our church was in financial free-fall until Cecelia Matthews stepped in. Not only did she bring order to our organizational chaos, but brought in procedures that restored integrity to our operations. Her wise counsel and work ethic have been tremendous assets to us.”

Steve Phillips , Senior Pastor at Creekside Christian Fellowship : “Through her devotion and expertise Cecelia Matthews has raised the level of professionalism and the integrity of all our systems here at Creekside. Her contribution has helped Creekside become a model of operational excellence.”

Carole Swemline , Business Administrator, La Canada Presbyterian Church : “With Cecelia Matthews’ help we have implemented a more streamlined contribution and accounting system, a better system of checks and balances and a more user-friendly system of financial reporting---all in fewer hours per week.”

 
Joan McBride:

Shelley Hoss, President, Orange County Community Foundation: “Joan McBride brings an excellent skill set, a broad range of experience in working with non-profit organizations, and an unparalleled work ethic.  I consider her one of the finest consultants I have ever worked with.”

Milly Muzzy, Director of Development, College of the Arts, California State University, Fullerton: “ I greatly respect Joan McBride’s personal skills and professional ability to interact so well with donors.   On the several occasions she has interviewed donors for a case statement or article, she showed great skill at getting to the heart of the story – no re-writes necessary!”  

Kathy Strube, Graphic Designer, Coastline Community College: “ I’ve been very fortunate to work alongside Joan McBride on several publications—she is highly detailed and supplies copy in a timely fashion. We need a clone of her!”