Weaver Expands Public Sector Consulting Capabilities Across the West Coast with Two New Directors, Eileen Sullivan and Sonia Lodhi

HOUSTON (October 13, 2026) – National accounting and advisory firm, Weaver, continues to expand its Consulting practice with the addition of two new directors on the West Coast, Eileen Sullivan, PhD, and Sonia Lodhi. Focused on expanding Weaver’s Public Sector Consulting practice, Sullivan and Lodhi will support state and local governments and related organizations in undergoing transformational financial change and modernizing practices in IT, human resources and governance.

“For more than 75 years, Weaver has helped state and local governments strengthen accountability and serve their communities,” said Brian Thomas, national practice leader – advisory services. “As public agencies navigate growing complexity and increased expectations, we remain committed to helping them manage risk, modernize operations and deliver clear, reliable results to constituents and stakeholders.”

Eileen Sullivan, PhD | Director, Advisory – Consulting

Based in San Francisco, Sullivan joins Weaver with more than 25 years of leadership and consulting experience across higher education, government and mission-driven organizations. Most recently, she served as a senior manager in a Big Four firm’s Higher Education and Government and Public Services practice, where she advised universities and public sector agencies on enterprise transformation, organizational effectiveness, strategic planning and operational redesign. Prior to her consulting career, Sullivan held executive leadership roles at universities, including vice president for student affairs at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, and vice provost for student affairs at Grand Valley State University. Her work includes change management, program management, organizational transformation and leadership development, with a focus on translating complex challenges into actionable strategies and sustainable organizational outcomes.

Sullivan earned a PhD in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Science in guidance and counseling and a Bachelor of Science in marketing and theatre, both from Eastern Illinois University. She has also completed executive leadership programs through the Harvard Institute for Educational Management and was selected for the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Specialist Roster.

Sonia Lodhi | Director, Advisory – Consulting

Based in Sacramento, Lodhi joins Weaver with more than 15 years of experience leading finance transformation, operational improvement and large-scale modernization initiatives across government, higher education, commercial and private-sector organizations. In her recent role as a senior manager in a Big Four firm’s Finance Transformation and State and Local Government practice, Lodhi led complex enterprise initiatives focused on operating model redesign, process optimization, governance, organizational change management and ERP modernization.

Lodhi has also held accounting leadership positions at a global agricultural cooperative and spent five years with a Big Four firm’s audit practice. Her background enables her to bridge the gap between finance and accounting organizations and the technology platforms that support them, with experience across major ERP and financial management solutions including Oracle PeopleSoft, Workday, Workiva and SAP.

Lodhi earned a Master of Science in accountancy from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds certifications in Workday Pro Financials Record to Report and the Workiva platform.

“In addition to their extensive government industry experience, Eileen and Sonia bring complementary perspectives that broaden the capabilities of our consulting practice and our ability to serve public sector clients across the country,” said Stacey Larsen, managing director, public sector advisory services. “Their diverse backgrounds in public sector leadership, finance transformation and technology-enabled change provide a unique understanding of the complex reporting and compliance management requirements facing our clients.”