Elizabeth Ferris has served organizations as a marketing consultant for more than 20 years. She started Ferris Consulting in April, 2000. The company was created to help organizations and individuals achieve accelerated growth.

Liz specializes in assisting attorneys, mental health professionals and financial specialists to grow their practice through result-oriented marketing and practice development strategies. She has developed strategic marketing plans for collaborative practice groups, financial groups and law firms across North America including, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Ontario, Southern Arizona, Minnesota, New York, Colorado Springs, Atlanta and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Liz and her team of marketing specialists created the first international collaborative practice logo, tagline, brochure and direct mail campaign. This campaign resulted in printing over 350,000 brochures and direct mail pieces promoting collaborative practice throughout North America.

Liz previously held senior management positions in business development. At IRG, a wholly owned subsidiary or Cobalt corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield United of Wisconsin), Liz was vice president of business development and responsible for increasing revenues from $6 million to $40 million over a seven year period.

Liz is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is on the board of directors of the Grand Avenue Club, an organization that helps people with mental illness lead productive lives.