Meet Our Team
At Yeske Buie, our greatest strength is our dedicated team of advisors and Client service professionals, led by our two founders, who between them have over 70 years of combined experience practicing financial planning and leading the profession.
Was once a coxswain on a high school rowing team ... that won its world championship.No dishwasher is a match for her lipstick.Would take on anyone in a doodling contest.
Elissa Buie, CFP®
Founder • CEO
Has mastered the art of writing upside-down.Was partner in a commercial mushroom business … or was it winemaking … oh wait, he did both!Was likely the inspiration for performance denim after he walked a half marathon in jeans.
Dr. Dave Yeske, CFP®
Founder • Managing Director
The definition of a sneaker head - his shoe collection rivals that of a professional athlete.Has had more hair-do's in a month than most people have in their lifetime.Is addicted to Apple Music and makes a new 33-song playlist every quarter.
Yusuf Abugideiri, CFP®
Partner • Senior Financial Planner
Also known by the Yeske Buie team as "Love It".Was struck by lightning in the Grand Canyon.Is a nerd for every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Lauren Mireles, FPQP
Partner • Organization & Methods Manager
Hiked the Grand Canyon from rim-to-rim in one day and lived to tell the tale.Avid adventurer.Has been horseback riding since before her feet could reach the bottom of the saddle.
Lauren Stansell, CFP®
Partner • Senior Financial Planner
#1 fan of vanilla.Morning conversation always includes, “Did you see the game last night?”Had his car broken into within 24 hours of arriving in San Francisco.
Ryan Kelly, EA, CFP®
Financial Planner
Has watched every episode of The Office at least 5 times.Loves snacking on carrots even though she is allergic.Paints every city she lives in.
Sydney Woodward, CFP®
Associate Financial Planner
If you don’t see her drinking coffee in the morning, please check on her.Lived in Guatemala for 7 years and used to be fluent in Spanish.Laughs at least 20 times a day.
Rachel Shin, CFP®
Associate Financial Planner
Believes wine and cheese IS a meal.Will literally stop to smell the roses and to pet your dog.Go Hokies!
Kacie Fawls
Associate Financial Planner
Likes Harry Potter more than you do.Teaches kids how to twirl on the weekends.Registered her dog, Casee Jones, as a service animal so they never have to be apart!
Mila Lavoie
Project Administrator
Found the fountain of youth and won’t tell anyone where it is.Has a passion for salsa dancing.Makes the most delicious lumpia you’ve ever eaten.
Dorothy Navales
Client Service Administrator
Is the biggest foodie on the team and knows your meal order better than you do.Wrote her masters’ thesis on video games and is not the biggest nerd on the team.Cleans her office before every New Year’s like she’s getting ready to quit.
Cristin Stinson, FPQP
Operations Manager
Will laugh at almost anything, even if it's not that funny?Thinks the only thing better than talking about food is eating?Always has their thinking cap on?
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