Lauren Estes
Payroll & Benefits Manager
Lauren holds the position of Payroll & Benefits Manager. She attained her Associate of Applied Science Degree in 2010, and then went on to earn her Bachelor of Administration Degree with Accounting emphasis from the University of Alaska Southeast, graduating in 2013. She oversees payroll and benefits for Shee Atiká’s family of companies. Lauren also oversees the Shareholder Distribution process.
Prior to her employment with Shee Atiká, Lauren worked in Juneau for the Alaska Department of Labor for over 10 years in various positions of Employment Security Tax, including Registration Supervisor and Accounting Supervisor.
Lauren was born and raised in Sitka. She is the daughter of the late William Burkhart, Sr. and Daisey Burkhart. She is of the Eagle moiety, Kaagwaantaan and comes from the Eagle Nest House. She is the granddaughter of the late master carver George D. Benson and Mary Benson.
Lauren and her husband Charles are the parents of five children: Kevin, Leilani, Makayla, Anna, and Evangelina.