Katie Thornsvard, MAC, CPA, has spent her career leading finance and administration in higher education and nonprofits. Today, through her firm, Katie Thornsvard Consulting, MAC, CPA, PLLC she helps universities and nonprofits strengthen their financial strategy and operations. She also offers no jargon business workshops for artists, makers, and other creatives, drawing on her own experience as a working artist. In addition to her consulting practice, Katie is the owner of Wild Thorn Collective, where she creates and sells whimsical, colorful artwork. This blend of deep financial expertise and lived creative experience gives her a unique perspective—grounded, approachable, and practical—whether she’s advising a university or guiding creatives through the business side of their work. Scroll below to choose your path.