Phylicia Buie

Chief Financial Officer

Phylicia Buie is the fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Operation Restoration. She is responsible for managing financial functions including accounting, budgeting, payroll, financial operations, insurance coverage and donor records.

Phylicia started her career in public accounting. During her time away from public accounting, Phylicia entered the private sector as a financial controller at a vertically integrated multi-million-dollar cannabis company. Key achievements during her time as a controller included uncovering significant financial discrepancies in intercompany transactions and streamlining accounting processes in a rapidly changing environment.

Beyond her financial acumen, Phylicia's personal experiences have driven her to actively support social equity and diversity and inclusion initiatives. In 2022, she co-created an employee resource group for black employees in public accounting, fostering a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment. During her time away from public accounting, Phylicia entered the private sector as a financial controller at a vertically integrated multi-million-dollar cannabis company. After completing her work in the cannabis industry, she remains dedicated to addressing the historical disenfranchisement of black and brown individuals impacted by the war on drugs and supporting previously incarcerated individuals re-entry to society.

Phylicia's accolades include being a Certified Public Accountant, receiving a master’s in taxation from Golden State University and a bachelor’s in business administration, with honors, from Bowie State University. Raised as a young child in California and having pursued her education in Maryland, Phylicia's willingness to travel, brought her back home to family where she currently resides in Kansas City, Mo. Beyond her professional commitments, she finds joy in exploring the coastline through hiking, skydiving for team building and spending time with her family.