Our Leadership

About: Laura joined Aurora Management Partners in 2013 with more than 30 years of executive management experience in finance, strategy development, operations and sales.

Previously: Assignments ranging from entrepreneurial family-owned businesses to vertically-integrated corporations with international operations.

Roles: COO, CFO, president, board of directors in both public and privately-held companies

Industry Experience: Retail, wholesale distribution, consumer product manufacturing, technology, banking

Specialties: Financing, strategy development, sales force management, international operations, operational management, real estate leasing, information technology, Strengthening financial position with positive cash flow, operationally or through divestiture of assets for maximum value.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Graduate of Western Michigan University, distinguished alumna of the Haworth College of Business and a CPA. National Association of Corporate Directors, AICPA, ABI and TMA. Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP).

Home Base: Michigan native; now lives in Davidson, N.C. with her family

About: Bill joined Aurora in 2020 with over 30 years of bankruptcy law experience.

Previously: Managing Partner at McCarthy, Reynolds, & Penn LLC

Roles: Represented debtors and creditors, unsecured creditors committees, mediation, and served as a Chapter 11 Trustee in a variety of cases as well as a trustee for Chapter 9 cases involving hospitals.

Industry Experience: Real-estate, textile, auto dealers, trucking companies, furniture manufacturing, milling operations, metal processors, radio stations, grocery stores, hospitals and a range of other industrial and commercial industries.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi. Bar and Court admissions in South Carolina, Mississippi, the Federal District Court of South Carolina, the Federal District Court of Mississippi, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Claims Court, and U.S. Tax Court.

Home Base: Resides in Columbia, South Carolina and Oxford, Mississippi with his wife.

About: Tim joined Aurora in 2019 as Senior Managing Director leading its Midwest practice with over 30 years-experience in accounting, finance, operations, strategic planning, M & A, and crisis management.

Previously: 20 years as Managing Director with two international advisory firms serving generational family businesses, private equity, publicly traded corporations, fortune 500 companies, secured lenders, creditors, and customers.

Roles: Financial adviser (in and out of Chapter 11), CRO, CFO, COO, lead negotiator, board member / advisor, court appointed trustee, and expert witness.

Industry Experience: International manufacturing, automotive and heavy truck suppliers and OEMs, consumer products, transportation, construction, food and agriculture, mobile telecommunications, aerospace / defense, steel production and fabrication, foundries, warehouse and distribution, franchisors, high tech manufacturing and B2B services.

Specialties: Performance / cash flow / liquidity improvement, crisis management, strategic alternatives, Chapter 11 and cross border insolvency, negotiations, valuations, expert witness, secured lender representation, supply risk management.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Bachelors of Business (Accounting) Western Illinois University, Certified Turnaround Professional, Registered CPA (Illinois), member of TMA, CFA, ABI, past member of AICPA, ILCPA CFMA.

Home Base: Tim and his family reside in Sugar Grove, IL.

About: Glenn joined Aurora Management Partners in May of 2025 after spending the last 40 years managing commercial credit lending relationships.

Previously: Prior to Aurora, Glenn spent 16 years managing a team of 22 relationship managers/RM team leaders overseeing an 8 billion ABL portfolio for a major regional bank.

Roles: Portfolio Management, Project Manager, Underwriter and ABL Field Examiner.

Industry Experience: Industry experience includes healthcare, retail, services, manufacturing, metals, oil & gas, and automotive.  Experience in all venues of insolvency.

Specialties: Liquidity and cash flow management, crisis management, and due diligence.

Education/Affiliations/Awards: Glenn received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University.  Earned his Six Sigma Greenbelt certification in 1998.  Board member of the Northern Ohio chapter of the Turnaround Management Organization.

Home Base: Cleveland, OH

What has your experience with Aurora been like since joining?  I was put right into the work. I am grateful to be given opportunities that leverage my vast work experience.

What do you like most about Aurora?  I was looking for a firm that would give me opportunities to grow and meet new challenges.

How did you get involved within this Industry?  I was a lender with customers that need assistance to meet a dynamic industry change.  After many years of working with turnaround professionals and seeing the implemented solutions bring successful outcomes, I wanted to be part of the team.

What have been some of your more important or gratifying engagements?  I am able to bring my extensive experience in banking to the clients we serve, now on the other side of the client relationship.

For Someone starting out in the industry, what advice would you give?   Do not be afraid to take a chance to challenge yourself to learn new skills and develop new relationships.  Career growth is not always linear.

 What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work? Outside of work you can find me golfing, working on DIY projects, or visiting with friends and family.