C3O • PARTNER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Lauren Mireles holds an M.S in Organizational Development and Knowledge Management from George Mason University and a B.A in International Studies: Business and Economics from California University of Pennsylvania. Lauren also earned her Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional® certification from the College for Financial Planning, which helps her stay up-to-date on financial planning practices to better serve YeskeBuie’s Clients.
In conjunction with her bachelor’s degree, Lauren also earned a minor in Leadership. Her leadership training included traditional classes, and was supplemented by the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People certification and Stephen Covey “Leader for Life” certification. This training inspired Lauren to serve as an AmeriCorps Fellow during her final year of school, and dedicate herself to her university’s Peer Mentoring Program where she helped incoming, undecided students make the transition from high school to college. She continued this leadership focus throughout her master’s degree studies, where she designed and hosted an all-day workshop focused on harnessing one’s inner power, specifically teaching participants a method that involves managing energy rather than managing time to increase one’s productivity.
At YeskeBuie, these leadership experiences are manifested within Lauren’s work with every team in the company – operations, client service, financial planning, marketing, and business development. A lot of Lauren’s time is spent managing many of YeskeBuie’s business development initiatives, including planning our special events, coordinating and participating in meetings with centers of influence, planning and promoting our webinars, managing and editing TheLiveBigWay Digest, promoting social media communication, and more.
She also develops and runs internal initiatives including YeskeBuie’s annual staff retreats, strategic planning exercises, and other cultural work.
Outside of the office, Lauren enjoys cooking and baking, cycling with her favorite Peloton instructors, yoga, Zumba, and other aerobic and strength classes, walking and hiking, scrapbooking and DIY projects, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Lauren and her husband, Eli, live outside of Denver, CO and have two children; a two-year-old daughter, Aria, and an infant, Cameron.
Client Focus: Lauren approaches her work with Clients by viewing herself as a sounding board. She focuses on listening to a Client’s story, building an authentic relationship with them, and working to anticipate their needs proactively.
Current Update: Lauren is deep in the busy season at YeskeBuie and is loving every bit of it. Her days are filled with the operational work that keeps the firm running, from rebranding efforts and account management to team mentoring and intentional C3O conversations. She was also a part of the planning efforts for the firm’s recent live webinar, Stormy Skies, Clear Strategy and is looking ahead to helping plan a Medicare focused webinar with guest presenter, Margo Steinlage, in June, and our in-person events in San Francisco (July 16) and Northern Virginia (August 6) celebrating Elissa’s and Dave’s retirement.
At home, Lauren is fully embracing birthday party season, sometimes fitting two celebrations into a single weekend, and is busy planning her daughter Aria’s own birthday in early May. The family made a memorable trip to Pennsylvania in March for her future sister-in-law’s bridal shower, complete with a visit to the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum and quality time with grandparents, great-grandparents, and other family members. A second Pennsylvania trip is on the horizon for the wedding itself. In the meantime, Lauren’s mom is coming to town for Mother’s Day, and the family is busy dreaming up what the backyard could look like with a little springtime attention.
reated opportunities for park playdates, scooter rides, and plenty of colorful chalk drawings. The family is also enjoying their weekly rhythm of music, soccer, and ballet classes. In the months ahead, Lauren is looking forward to two trips to Pennsylvania for celebrations surrounding her brother’s wedding. Beyond the festivities, she is especially excited for her children to spend time making memories in their grandparents’ homes.