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Elizabeth Lemoine

Elizabeth Lemoine

Fractional COO & AI Advisor in Halifax, NS, Canada

Elizabeth Lemoine is the founder of Northlight Advisory Services, a fractional COO and AI advisory practice based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She brings a decade of director-level operations leadership — building the systems, governance, and infrastructure that let organizations actually scale. At Northlight Advisory Services, she works with small and mid-sized businesses to integrate AI into their operations: reducing manual work, improving output quality, and building infrastructure that grows without burning people out. She specializes in making AI adoption practical — not theoretical.

About Elizabeth

Halifax, NS, Canada
Fractional COO & AI Advisor
Northlight Advisory Services

Function Experience More information about Function Experience

100% Operations

Industry Experience More information about Industry Experience

33% Non-profit
33% Technology
17% Professional Services
17% Government

Commitment Experience More information about Commitment Experience

50% Employee
17% Business Advisor
17% Business Owner
17% Founder

Accomplishments

Built Operational Infrastructure for International Expansion

Director of Administration & Operations
Divine Renovation
September 2018 - April 2021

Summary

Led organization-wide selection and implementation of Salesforce CRM, improving data integrity and program tracking across departments. Directed international operational expansion, scaling Microsoft 365 infrastructure to support new entities in the UK, Australia, and the US. Established legal, financial, and compliance frameworks across three international entities. Designed integrated HR, finance, and operations systems and authored governance manuals and board policies adopted globally.

Led Global Operations Across 100+ Countries

Director, Global Events
Divine Renovation
April 2021 - March 2026

Summary

Led cross-functional operations for a global ministry organization operating across 100+ countries. Selected and implemented ClickUp as the organization-wide project management platform across six departments. Directed a Salesforce-integrated multilingual digital platform enabling cross-regional reporting and benchmarking. Oversaw a portfolio of 50–100 initiatives annually, managing budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams while maintaining governance and compliance across multiple legal entities.

Built a Concurrent Consulting Practice Serving Nonprofits and Small Business

Principal Owner
Elizabeth Anne Randell Consulting
May 2014 - June 2021

Summary

Ran a consulting practice alongside full-time director roles, providing strategic operations and project delivery support to nonprofits and small businesses. Delivered CRM setup, digital workflow integration, and documentation alignment across multiple client environments, and developed employee handbooks and policy frameworks that improved compliance and organizational accountability for clients navigating growth.

Modernized Financial Governance for a Provincial Nonprofit

Director of Administration & Operations
Engage Nova Scotia
March 2015 - September 2018

Summary

Provided operational leadership for a provincial nonprofit promoting civic engagement across Nova Scotia — overseeing financial systems, government partnerships, and multi-stakeholder initiatives. Formalized financial controls, authority matrices, and budgeting processes that increased accountability and transparency across all projects; led execution of 20+ in-person initiatives involving government, community, and national leaders; and directed the development and publication of three annual reports, coordinating 5+ contributors for funders and stakeholders.

Guided a Startup's Transition to a Scalable SaaS Platform

Marketing Director & Executive Operations
Accredible
May 2014 - March 2015

Summary

Partnered directly with the CEO and CTO to design and execute the strategic plan guiding the company's transition to a scalable digital credentialing SaaS platform, enabling launch within six months. Managed early-stage operational infrastructure — including banking oversight and financial administration — through a period of product and market expansion, while co-developing foundational HR policies and onboarding frameworks. Led marketing communications strategy across newsletters, long-form content, and stakeholder engagement in the emerging MOOC and digital credentialing space.

Founded AI Advisory Practice & Shipped 3 Production Tools

Founder
Northlight Advisory Services
March 2026 - Present

Summary

Founded Northlight Advisory Services, a fractional COO and AI advisory practice based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Built and shipped three production AI tools — Northlight Vault, Northlight Meetings, and Northlight OS — each with published case studies demonstrating hands-on implementation. Works with small and mid-sized businesses to integrate AI into operations: reducing manual work, improving output quality, and building infrastructure that scales without burning people out.

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Experience

Divine Renovation

Business Operations

Led organization-wide selection and implementation of Salesforce CRM, improving data integrity and program tracking across departments. Directed international operational expansion, scaling Microsoft 365 infrastructure to support new entities in the UK, Australia, and the US. Established legal, financial, and compliance frameworks across three international entities. Designed integrated HR, finance, and operations systems and authored governance manuals and board policies adopted globally.

Divine Renovation

Global Operations

Led cross-functional operations for a global ministry organization operating across 100+ countries. Selected and implemented ClickUp as the organization-wide project management platform across six departments. Directed a Salesforce-integrated multilingual digital platform enabling cross-regional reporting and benchmarking. Oversaw a portfolio of 50–100 initiatives annually, managing budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams while maintaining governance and compliance across multiple legal entities.

Elizabeth Anne Randell Consulting

Business Operations

Ran a consulting practice alongside full-time director roles, providing strategic operations and project delivery support to nonprofits and small businesses. Delivered CRM setup, digital workflow integration, and documentation alignment across multiple client environments, and developed employee handbooks and policy frameworks that improved compliance and organizational accountability for clients navigating growth.

Engage Nova Scotia

Business Operations

Provided operational leadership for a provincial nonprofit promoting civic engagement across Nova Scotia — overseeing financial systems, government partnerships, and multi-stakeholder initiatives. Formalized financial controls, authority matrices, and budgeting processes that increased accountability and transparency across all projects; led execution of 20+ in-person initiatives involving government, community, and national leaders; and directed the development and publication of three annual reports, coordinating 5+ contributors for funders and stakeholders.

Accredible

Business Operations

Partnered directly with the CEO and CTO to design and execute the strategic plan guiding the company's transition to a scalable digital credentialing SaaS platform, enabling launch within six months. Managed early-stage operational infrastructure — including banking oversight and financial administration — through a period of product and market expansion, while co-developing foundational HR policies and onboarding frameworks. Led marketing communications strategy across newsletters, long-form content, and stakeholder engagement in the emerging MOOC and digital credentialing space.

Northlight Advisory Services

Business Operations

Founded Northlight Advisory Services, a fractional COO and AI advisory practice based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Built and shipped three production AI tools — Northlight Vault, Northlight Meetings, and Northlight OS — each with published case studies demonstrating hands-on implementation. Works with small and mid-sized businesses to integrate AI into operations: reducing manual work, improving output quality, and building infrastructure that scales without burning people out.

Skills

Salesforce Microsoft 365 HR Systems Compliance Governance International Operations Program Management ClickUp Cross-functional Leadership Consulting CRM Setup Governance Documentation Change Management Nonprofit Advisory Small Business Operations Financial Governance Stakeholder Engagement Budgeting & Controls Government Partnerships Program Delivery Nonprofit Operations Startup Operations Strategic Planning SaaS Transition HR Policy Design Financial Administration Marketing Strategy AI integration Fractional COO Operations Leadership Systems Implementation AI Advisory Product Development