Clerestory Consulting LLC

Clerestory was founded in 2003 by senior partners from Bricker & Associates who previously held leadership positions at firms such as IBM, Price Waterhouse, Platinum Technology, Pansophic Systems, and Keane Consulting Group. Clerestory partners have led, advised, or managed more than $4 billion in projects for market leading clients.
	Linda B. Toops Linda B. Toops Linda Toops is a leading authority in business operations improvement. Her projects align employee behavior with corporate strategy at companies undergoing large-scale change. She is a coach to executives seeking expertise in maximizing the success and profitability of business transformations. Ms. Toops career began at IBM. She joined Bricker & Associates in 1992 and coauthored the firm’s methodology. When Bricker was acquired in 1998, Ms. Toops was named President, Keane Consulting Group and Senior VP, Keane, Inc. In 2003 Ms. Toops founded Clerestory Consulting LLC. Ms. Toops is a trustee of the Goodman Theatre and a board member of Illinois Business Consulting at the University of Illinois. Ms. Toops is also a member of The Executives’ Club of Chicago.
	Michelle D. Kerr Michelle D. Kerr Michelle Kerr is sought for her expertise in organizational development and human resources process design. Her projects have covered a wide variety of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, information technology, and professional services. Before founding Clerestory Consulting LLC, Ms. Kerr held leadership positions at Bricker & Associates, Platinum Technology, and UARCO. At Bricker, she created and refined portions of the firm’s methodology, led organizational development, training, and recruiting. She holds a BS in Marketing from Ball State University and a Masters degree in Organization Design from Loyola University. Ms. Kerr is the President of the Junior League of Chicago and a member of The Economic Club of Chicago.
	John Wick John Wick John Wick has more than 30 years of experience implementing process and technology change. He specializes in customer facing processes for financial service companies and financial processes for companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Wick is also an expert in helping municipalities identify and resolve operational and budget issues. Mr. Wick has led successful engagements and transformation efforts with global banks, insurance companies, service bureaus, and manufacturers. Before founding Clerestory Consulting LLC, Mr. Wick was the Chief Financial Officer for Bricker & Associates and Keane Consulting Group. He is also the former President of a private accounting firm, serving as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Mr. Wick holds a BA in Accounting from North Central College and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.