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Empowering Nonprofits with Financial Clarity and Confidence
Our History
Our Story
In August 2013, Michele launched Woodson Fiscal Consulting, LLC (WFC) in New Jersey. Initially, WFC secured its first client in June 2014 for a one-time service. By September 2015, Michele relocated to California, and in December 2016, she officially closed WFC in New Jersey.
In April 2020, Michele transitioned from traditional employment to working as an independent consultant for an organization. Later that year, in September 2020, she felt divinely led to reestablish WFC in California, and she did so. Shortly thereafter, in October 2020, Michele was introduced to Kaci Patterson through her husband, James. This connection marked the beginning of WFC’s partnership with the Black Equity Collective (BEC).
The following year, WFC expanded its impact by supporting the Black Equity Initiative Inland Empire Fund (BEI IE Fund) in August 2021. By February 2022, WFC began working with Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), and in January 2022, it added Medical Care Coaching Advocacy (MCCA) to its roster. June 2022 brought further growth with WFC’s support of STEM to the Future, and by June 2023, Black Being also joined WFC’s client list.
In August 2023, Mission Financials, Inc. (MiFi) took a significant step forward by filing for an EIN with the IRS. By October 2023, based on a recommendation from a BEC expansion consultant, WFC and BEC deepened their partnership, enabling WFC to hire additional staff. MiFi continued to solidify its foundation by filing Articles of Incorporation with California’s Secretary of State in November 2023.
Early 2024 marked a period of organizational growth for MiFi, starting with the hiring of its first employee, Anna Campos, in February. Michele also officially became an employee of MiFi at that time. In March, MiFi welcomed Agnes Gacheru to the team, followed by the addition of Maya Carpenter in April. Michele’s faith guided her decisions, and in June 2024, she felt led to trust in God’s choices for managing client responsibilities.
The year culminated in September 2024 with MiFi hosting its first annual staff retreat, highlighting the organization’s commitment to team-building and shared purpose.
Meet The Team
Michele Woodson, Founder and CEO
In Michele’s 19 years of accounting experience, she has worked with multiple nonprofit organizations, first as an auditor, then as a consultant, with a 7-year stint in internal accounting prior to returning to consulting. During this time, she has worked to prepare and/or oversee monthly accounting system closes, including balance sheet reconciliations, assist in developing annual budgets, set up systems to track restricted funding, manage cash flow, and prepare cash flow and budget projections. In addition, Michele has handled a wide variety of duties, including preparing year-end audit support schedules, supervising and coaching a team of accountants, developing and leading training sessions on expense policies, budget analysis, and purchasing software, and improving efficiencies for accounting processes and procedures. She has a sound understanding of GAAP, an advanced knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills.
Michele has a heart for the community and for the nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to support the members of the community. Of her 19 years of accounting experience, 18 years have been focused solely on working for or with nonprofit organizations. Michele is honored to use her expertise to free up the time of nonprofit leadership and program staff, allowing them to focus on their missions.
Michele graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Financial Economics and a Certificate in Accounting from the
University of Maryland Baltimore County and has completed several graduate-level accounting courses at Rutgers University. In her downtime, she enjoys writing and spending time with friends and family. She will challenge anyone to a game of Spot It!®.
Anna Campos, Consultant
Anna joined Mission Financials, Inc. in February 2024 and has been an invaluable addition to the team. She is an experienced accounting manager with exposure to various tax positions and bookkeeping arrangements in the last 10+ years.
Her background involves full charge and project accounting, including the recording, budgeting, reporting, analysis, tax preparation, and internal auditing of nonprofit organizations. Anna began her accounting career in tax preparation and moved into real estate before finding her calling in the nonprofit sector. She faithfully built on each experience to find her life’s mission.
Anna has a heart for working with nonprofit organizations, specifically for those that serve youth and transition-aged adults. As a former foster youth who tenaciously pursued her education and success, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management from California State University, Los Angeles, in 2016. Anna identifies as a lifelong learner and looks forward to continuing her education in any way she can.
Anna loves nothing more than spending time in community and breaking bread. In her leisure, she enjoys nurturing her home, family, and loved ones. Her hobbies include visiting local parks, libraries, and museums, as well as being outdoors and maintaining her landscaping.
Maya Carpenter, Director of Operations & HR
With a diverse career that spans the arts, education, and advocacy, Maya Carpenter is a dedicated professional committed to making a positive impact. Currently serving as the Director of Operations and HR for Mission Financials, Inc., Maya leverages her extensive experience to excel in this role.
Maya began her career in journalism before transitioning to education, where she has become a respected thought leader, speaker, and empathy advocate. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in education in educational leadership from Northcentral University.
Her dedication to education has taken her around the world. She has taught English in South Korea and helped build sustainable resources at an orphanage in Kenya. At South Florida State College, she became the first educator to graduate four incarcerated students at the county jail, helping them earn their GEDs. This was a significant achievement, highlighting her commitment and impact.
As a passionate storyteller, she has written for notable publications and TV networks, including TV One and The Christian Post, using her platform to highlight stories and issues often overlooked by mainstream media.
Rooted in empathy, Maya's advocacy permeates all aspects of her life. She is dedicated to empowering communities and individuals, using her voice and skills to foster connection and inspire change.
In her free time, Maya loves to embark on international adventures, lose herself in the magic of the theatre, groove to live performances of her favorite artists, and dream about her next global escapade.
Agnes Gacheru, Senior Consultant
Agnes has combined experience in different areas of business operations, accounting, and financial information systems. She has 15+ years of nonprofit accounting experience and has worked with multiple organizations. She has extensive experience as a senior consultant and has handled a wide variety of duties including financial analysis, budgeting, decision support/financial reporting, implementing accounting systems, fund accounting, AR/AP, overseeing the monthly close, developing and implementing policies and procedures, grant reporting, and contracts management.
Agnes is well versed in GAAP and FASB compliance standards and has extensive experience with several different systems including QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Raiser’ Edge, Salesforce, Financial Edge, Lawson, MS Dynamics, and Workday.
Agnes has a passion for supporting non-profit organizations in different areas of business operations and financial management to help them achieve their mission.
Agnes graduated with distinction with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in accounting. In her free time, Agnes enjoys volunteering for different causes and likes hiking, and is always looking for new places to walk and hike.