Our Story

 
 

Justin Spicer founded Empower Consulting in 2014 to provide bookkeeping and financial consulting solutions to businesses, non-profit organizations, and churches. As former consulting engineer, executive pastor, and non-profit board member, he saw the need for user-friendly reporting and simple, cloud-based financial systems that empowered organizational leaders to grow their organizations. Since then, our firm has grown to become a team of bookkeepers serving over 175 clients clients across the country.


Our Vision
To empower business, non-profit, and church leaders by providing bookkeeping and consulting services that help their organizations thrive and grow.

We Value
Cultivating Trust-Based, Long-Term Relationships
Operating With Integrity, Security and Transparency
Building a Unified Staff Team with a Servant’s Heart
Providing Excellent, value-adding services to our clients
Communicating Proactively and Responsively
Leveraging Technology and Tools to Enable Innovation
Continuous Improvement and Growth 

 
 

Our Team

Mande Babb

Bookkeeper
Mande is a Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor, and has over 10 years of experience in bookkeeping and office management. Her family loves spending time together exploring artsy places, observing beautiful architecture, and discovering local coffee shops. In her free time, you will find her outside with a book. She has a Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. Geaux Tigers!



Karla Ebensberger

Bookkeeper
Karla is a Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor, and has worked in accounting, finance, and bookkeeping for over 10 years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, kayaking, hiking, and reading. She is also active in her church where she serves with their special need’s ministry. Karla is a graduate of Midwestern State University (BBA) and Cameron University (MBA).

Carmen Myers

Bookkeeper
Carmen is a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor and has worked in accounting and bookkeeping for 9 years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching sporting events and reading. She is also active in her daughter’s high school serving as Secretary of the Booster Club.  Carmen has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.

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Cheryl Padgett

Bookkeeper
Cheryl is a Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor, and has over 25 years of experience in bookkeeping and human resources in various industries. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She is active in her community, and fosters for a few different animal rescue organizations. She has a Bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Justin Spicer

President
Justin founded Empower Consulting with a heart to help organizational leaders understand and use financial information to fulfill their vision. He is a Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor. He currently focuses on consulting, staff coaching and business development. He’s a lover of the outdoors, running, travel, good coffee, and his family and friends. He has his undergraduate degree from Duke University.

Gail Strickland

Firm Administrator
Gail brings several decades of administrative, human resources, and bookkeeping experience to our team. She is adaptable, flexible, and gifted in administration. She is a native Texan, but spent 10 years in Colorado where she developed a love for mountain climbing. Her favorite pastime is spending time with her family, friends and three granddaughters. Gail graduated from Executive Secretarial School in Dallas.