Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons

Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons, J.D., is an accomplished lawyer, facilitator, author, speaker, Board Certified Coach, and the visionary behind multiple thriving consulting firms. Following a distinguished tenure at the international law firm of Milbank, Elizabeth decided to leverage her rich professional background to empower others. She co-founded a consulting firm, Zelinka Parsons, to help organizations design succession planning and retirement solutions and is now offering her programs and insights to a broad audience of individual clients through her most recent venture, Encoraco. Her focus is on steering high-achieving individuals towards crafting purposeful, satisfying lives post-intensive careers. Based in Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth shares her journey with her dearest friend, husband, and business collaborator, David Parsons, and together, they are proud parents to four adult children. Her forthcoming book, Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement, set for release in February 2025, delves into strategies for maintaining a sense of purpose and direction in retirement. It addresses the unique challenges faced by successful entrepreneurs and intense career professionals as they prepare to retire or step into a new chapter of life and work. This is a book that redefines what is possible - not just in retirement but in life!