About

Meet The Team

Micah Gibson, CWS

Founder, Senior Wealth Advisor

Micah is the founder and Senior Wealth Advisor of Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors. He works with a select group of high net worth clients to provide a comprehensive wealth management plan in the areas of investments, insurance and estate planning. Micah has a desire to cultivate lasting relationships with the clients he serves, and his personal care towards each client’s needs are unmatched.

Prior to founding Heritage Oak, Micah was with Arvest Wealth Management for over 16 years. He served as senior vice president and senior client advisor within Arvest Private Banking.

Micah grew up outside of Fort Smith, AR in the town of Lavaca. He graduated high school from River Valley Christian School in 1999 and moved to Fayetteville to attend the University of Arkansas. Micah received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Arkansas in 2003, followed by his MBA from the University of Arkansas in 2006. In 2011, Micah obtained the Certified Wealth Strategist® through the Cannon Financial Institute.

Micah currently splits time between Bentonville, AR and Santa Rosa Beach, FL with his wife Lindsey and their four children. He enjoys outdoor activities including camping, hunting, and working on their family farm. Any extra minute he has in his day is spent pouring into his kids and his family.

Lindsey Gibson

Founder, Director of Operations

Lindsey is the founder and Director of Operations of Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors. She works in several facets of the business including human resources, business development, client services, and special events. She has a love for people and enjoys getting to know and meet the needs of their clients.

Prior to founding Heritage Oak, Lindsey’s background was in finance as well as serving as the Executive Director for a local non-profit organization.

Lindsey grew up in Springdale, AR. She graduated from Springdale High School in 2004 and obtained her degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas in 2008.

Lindsey currently splits time between Bentonville, AR and Santa Rosa Beach, FL with he husband Micah and their four children. She enjoys travel, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Colin Leighton

Wealth Advisor, Financial Planning Specialist

Colin is a Wealth Advisor and the Financial Planning Specialist at Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors. On top of managing wealth for his clients, he serves as the front line resource to our clients in building out detailed financial plans and assisting in onboarding new clients.

Prior to joining the Heritage Oak team, Colin worked in marketing - managing digital marketing campaigns for clients like P&G and Kimberly Clark. Over time, Colin started getting a stronger urge to join the financial world as he realized his skillset aligned very well with the services Heritage Oak strives to provide its clients. Colin grew up in Springdale, AR. He graduated from Springdale High School in 2006 and obtained his degree in Human Environmental Sciences with a minor in Marketing from the University of Arkansas in 2012.

Colin currently resides in Fayetteville, AR with his fiancé, Ashley. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing tennis, fly-fishing, poker, traveling, and spending time with family.

Scott Bennington

Wealth Advisor

Scott Bennington fell in love with financial planning when he was able to connect a purpose with the mission. Seeing individuals impact their communities and care for their families with proper financial planning and preparation brings the impetus to his everyday. In his role, he is able to serve clients in a multitude of ways including preparing and implementing financial plans and advisory services. Scott takes pride in providing top of the line service to his clients, and it is his mission to investigate his clients’ needs and deliver unparalleled customer service with exceptional communication and results.

Scott grew up in Kansas and then pursued his education at Kansas State University earning bachelor degrees in Finance and Financial Planning. Following graduation Scott worked in the financial services industry while also serving 6 years in the Air Force National Guard. Scott spent 16 years in the physical medicine field owning and running a small business before selling that business and returning to wealth management.

Scott and his wife, Rachel, reside in Rogers with their 3 children. He enjoys sports of all nature, hunting, and exercising regularly. He also invests time in church and other community programs.

Ty Fielder

Wealth Advisor

Ty is a Wealth Advisor with Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors. He strives to provide for his clients a comprehensive experience in the areas of wealth management planning, investments, insurance and estate planning. Ty has a desire to establish lasting relationships with his clients, with a focus towards providing exceptional service tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Prior to joining Heritage Oak, Ty was with Arvest Private Wealth Management for 14 years where he served as a Senior Client Advisor within Arvest Private Banking.

Ty is originally from Helena in Eastern AR. He graduated high school from Helena-West Helena Central High School in 1997 and moved to Fayetteville to attend the University of Arkansas. In 2015, Ty obtained the Certified Wealth Strategist® through the Cannon Financial Institute.

Having lived in NWA for more than 25 years, Ty currently resides in Bentonville with his three children. Outside of the office, he is an avid sports fan, especially anything involving the Razorbacks or his kids. Ty enjoys donating his time to coaching youth baseball and spending as much time as possible traveling with family and friends.

Libby McElroy, MBA

Director of Outreach and Communications

Libby is the Director of Outreach and Communications for Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors. In this role, she is responsible for business development, marketing, and communication. She has a passion for helping people succeed in life and work. She will work with the team to develop a strong connection of communication, support, and creative learning opportunities for clients.

Prior to joining Heritage Oak, Libby spent her career with Walmart, Inc., working in multiple areas of the company, from store operations to global sourcing, and most recently as Director of Continuous Skills Development for the US Supply Chain.

Libby grew up in Texarkana, TX, but she spent three early years in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany and graduated high school from Mannheim American High School in Mannheim, Germany. From there she moved to Fayetteville, AR and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Arkansas before joining Walmart. In 2007, she received an MBA from the UofA’s Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Libby currently resides in Rogers. She enjoys spending time with friends and family. She is an avid reader, enjoys a good craft project, will call the Hogs supporting Razorback sports, loves a beautiful day on a patio, and can’t imagine much better here on Earth than skiing down a slope of freshly groomed snow.

Complimentary Review