Ethics and compliance that helps people do their jobs—and do them right.
Most organizations treat ethics and compliance as something bolted on—a policy here, a training there, a Code of Conduct filed away and forgotten. I build programs designed for how your people actually think and work. So they know what's expected, feel confident acting on it, and don't dread interacting with Compliance.
Who I work with
For scaling companies and their operators
You've outgrown informal. Maybe you're heading into an acquisition, landing enterprise customers, or just honest enough to admit the business has grown past a handshake culture. I build ethics and compliance infrastructure that works the way your operations do—rigorous enough to hold up, human enough to actually be used.
For CCOs and ethics & compliance leaders
You need a Code of Conduct people actually read — not legal boilerplate dressed up in your brand colors. I work from a behavioral framework grounded in how people make decisions at work. The goal isn't a document that satisfies an audit. It's one that shapes behavior because employees genuinely understand it.
Built for humans
(and auditors and lawyers)
My approach is grounded in behavioral science. Before writing a single policy, I ask whether the people receiving it will understand it, find it relevant to their work, and believe the organization actually means it. That's what separates a program that changes behavior from one that just checks a box—and it's why the work holds up for both the employee and the auditor.
This is what clarity in action actually looks like.
When ethics and compliance is built the right way, your team doesn't tune out—they understand what's expected, why it matters, and how to act on it. The difference between "blah blah blah" and "Aha!" isn't the message. It's how it's designed.
MA, Applied & Professional Ethics, University of Leeds
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional
Hi, I’m Courtney!
I step in early—when things are still messy.
And stay until clarity and momentum take hold.
With 15+ years in compliance, strategy, and operations, I've helped organizations from startups to Fortune 10 build ethics and compliance programs that people actually use, embedded in how the business operates, not stacked on top of it.
What that means for you: programs your people actually use, documentation that holds up, and a partner who understands both the ethics and the operations well enough to bridge them.
You bring the vision — I'll help you make it real.
I get up every day to close the gap between what organizations say they value and how they actually operate.
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“It takes rare talent to make discussions about compliance analytics and training methodology interesting, and Courtney has that talent.”
“Courtney is just a wonderful person to know. She is always upbeat, positive, and ready to pitch in and help. Everyone just seems more enthused when she is around. That's the kind of person you want on your team.”
Kasey Ingram
President & Chief Legal and Compliance Officer -
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“Not only is she an expert and truly passionate ethics professional, her ability to communicate the importance of ethics and compliance to a wide spectrum of targets demonstrated her effectiveness in delivering key messages of critical importance to all levels of the organization.”
“Her pragmatic and comprehensive approach to evaluating various scenarios and situations truly demonstrate her expertise and leadership in the field.”
Mica Ashmore
Strategic Business Integration Manager -
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“I have known Courtney for several years and I can’t say I’ve ever seen a time when she wasn’t on her A-game.”
“She is one of the very few compliance experts I know who makes compliance practical, actionable, and real. Not just a fuzzy concept and certainly not boring legalese. She’s the kind of person who sees the big picture and can actually get shit done to make it there. I’ve loved working with her - she’s an amazing person brimming with passion and ideas. No doubt, you want Courtney on your team.”
Taylor Epley
Founder, The Career Curator -
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“Courtney might be the most grounded person I have ever worked with, largely because her sense of composure and professionalism is off the charts.”
“While not afraid of making new moves, she is the kind of person who will check and re-check and triple-check the motives, consequences, and trade-offs before taking that step—and if it's not the right time, Courtney will let you know in a way that is supportive and respectful.
“When you work with Courtney, you'll join me and group of people who are thankful you had her by your side.”
Ryan Rushing
Head of Design, Marketing Manager, Sr. UX Designer, and Front-End Developer -
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“She's remarkably organized, versatile, and an excellent communicator—all while foreseeing potential pitfalls or obstacles along the way.”
“Courtney is a phenomenal team member. As a compliance officer, she has varied and desirable experience. She is recognized as a peer and thought leader, as is evidenced by the contributions she's made through individual and group level guidance at industry events and conferences.”
Taylor Edwards
Sales Director -
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“She is both a creative and responsive powerhouse.”
“Any client or employer that needs a positive and insightful compliance/communications professional to work with should stop looking and start working with Courtney right away!”
Zack Laplante
Ethics, Law & Technology Consultant -
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“I was really struggling with how to make our E&C communications understandable and yet impactful.”
“It was immediately clear that Courtney's passion about compliance communications, work product quality, and her devotion to customer satisfaction makes her a standout.”
Craig Allen, MJ, MBA
Human Resources Director -
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“Courtney not only cared about producing quality work, but also look to find solutions to resolve any issues.”
“She is very dedicated to her work and was collaborative in her approach, considering all aspects.”
Farah Escaloni
Environmental Health & Safety Professional
Ready to build an ethics and compliance program your people will actually use?
Whether you're scaling past informal or redesigning a program that's collecting dust, let's talk about what it would take to do this right.