EDUCATION

• Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management, (summa cum laude)

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Email: lshelton@redw.com
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Laurel has more than 13 years of experience in public accounting. Her audit experience includes contractors, not-for-profit member organizations, insurance providers, employee benefit plans, manufacturing, wholesale distributors, and other commercial enterprises. She has also served clients by planning and preparing taxes.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Laurel is a Certified Public Accountant. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Laurel also completed Leadership Albuquerque, class of 2007.

PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Presenter at REDW’s Internal Audit & Consulting Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Trainings (various topics)
• Presenter at United Way in 2010 (Not-for-Profit Financials)
• Presenter at the 2006 Native American Finance Officers Association Seminar (New Legislation for Tribal Benefit Plans)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Laurel serves on the Advisory Council for ARCA Organics. She also serves on the Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) Finance Committee, a New Mexico nonprofit whose mission is to alleviate poverty by facilitating entrepreneurship among women and minorities in the state of New Mexico. She also served as past treasurer for the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico and the Southwest Arts Festival.