Meet The Team
Meet the professionals dedicated to guiding you with clarity, integrity, and disciplined financial expertise.
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.
Micah Gibson, CWS
FOUNDER, SENIOR WEALTH ADVISOR
Lindsey Gibson
FOUNDER, DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Lindsey is the Founder and Director of Organizational Management. 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 her 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 wife, 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.
Seth Maier
WEALTH PLANNING ASSOCIATE
Seth is a Wealth Planning Associate at Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors. He is also a student at the University of Arkansas, majoring in Finance and Economics. He primarily assists in the construction and maintenance of financial plans for the clients of Heritage Oak.
Before joining Heritage Oak, Seth worked as the owner and operator of a lawn-care company called Maier Mowing. He also worked at Arvest Bank in Financial Planning and Analysis, providing valuable assistance to their strategic finance team.
Seth is a lifelong native of Northwest Arkansas. He was born and raised in Rogers and is now living in Fayetteville. He graduated from Providence Academy in 2023 and is currently working towards earning his college degree.
Outside of the office, Seth enjoys being outdoors, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, and spending time with his wife, Ella. He also loves serving his church, First Baptist Rogers.
Ryan Mendoza
ASSOCIATE WEALTH ADVISOR
Ryan is an Associate Wealth Advisor who specializes in Financial Planning services at Heritage Oak. On top of maintaining financial plans for our clients, he specializes in client services where he ensures a smooth onboarding process for new clients, and a continued positive experience for our current clients.
Prior to joining the Heritage Oak Team, Ryan’s experience spans across the CPG industry as a Category Manager for Hershy, and a Finance Manager for one of the largest seafood importers in the US. While at the Fishin’ Company, Ryan found a passion to be in a client facing roll as a National Account Manger calling on many of the nation’s largest grocery retailers. From managing the funds of a $500M company to calling on buyers nationwide, Ryan began to have a change of heart to serve the people in his community. With experience in finance and client engagement, he is able to utilize his skillsets to serve the clients of Heritage Oak with the highest level of care & detail. Ryan graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2021 with a degree in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, and a concentration in Business Analytics.
Ryan currently resides in Fayetteville with his wife Alex and their 2 doodles, Dolly & Cash. Outside of the office, Ryan and Alex are actively involved in Next Gen ministries at Cross Church Fayetteville where his wife serves as the Kid’s Director. In their free time, they enjoy going to the gym, walking the dogs, being outdoors, traveling to National Parks, trying different restaurants, and visiting family in Kansas City.
Elise Fletcher
ADVISORY SERVICES INTERN
In her role as Advisory Services Intern, Elise shadows advisors in portfolio management and gains hands-on experience learning how investment strategies align with client goals.
She is currently a student at the University of Arkansas, majoring in Finance with a minor in Accounting and is working towards earning her college degree. Originally from Austin Texas, Elise chose to attend the University of Arkansas to experience a new environment and gain new perspectives.
Outside the office, Elise enjoys running, cheering on the Razorbacks, and spending time outdoors.