DES MOINES, IA, October 01, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Brandy Lareé McAuley, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Mcauley was a results-driven project management specialist and is an author, recognized for her expertise in insurance, customer service, organizational development and communications. Her career reflects a commitment to associate development, business process improvement and the empowerment of women in leadership.

In 2025, Ms. Mcauley began her journey as an author with Page Publishing. She has published three books: "Ezekiel's Camping Adventures," "A Puppy Named Ezekiel: The Adventures of Ezekiel's First Year" and "Eat-In with a Girl Who Loves Simple, Delicious Home-Cooked Meals." A fourth book is forthcoming. Her transition into writing was inspired by encouragement from friends and family, who suggested she compile her recipes into a cookbook. This led to the simultaneous release of her first cookbook and a children's book inspired by her family's puppy. Building on this momentum, she published a sequel to the children's book and is currently developing additional works, including another children's story and a cookbook focused on homemade treats for dogs.

Prior to her publishing achievements, Ms. Mcauley built an extensive career at Nationwide Insurance spanning 25 years. From 2016 to 2025, she held various roles within the company and most recently served as a business process management specialist, where she led project-related initiatives across departments. Her responsibilities included planning, coordinating and executing projects in high-volume environments while balancing associate engagement and business outcomes. She was recognized for her ability to manage diverse teams and drive measurable improvements.

From 2015 to 2016, Ms. Mcauley held the position of personal lines direct distribution sales supervisor at Nationwide Insurance. In this capacity, she oversaw sales operations and contributed to the development of sales strategies within the division. Between 2009 and 2015, she was the personal lines direct distribution retention supervisor, focusing on customer retention strategies and leading teams dedicated to maintaining client relationships.

Her earlier leadership roles included property and casualty customer solutions unit supervisor from 2008 to 2009 and claims specialty call center supervisor from 2006 to 2008. In these positions, Ms. Mcauley managed teams responsible for resolving complex claims issues and delivering high-quality customer service.

In 2006, Ms. Mcauley worked as a business information analyst at Nationwide Insurance, where she supported data analysis efforts to inform business decisions. From 2004 to 2006, she was a property claims associate, processing claims for customers and conducting insured to value inspections in the field. Her initial experience in the industry began as a property claims adjuster from 2001 to 2004 after starting as a claims call center representative in 2000.

Throughout her tenure at Nationwide Insurance, Ms. Mcauley demonstrated exceptional supervisory skills, assisting many associates in achieving promotions and encouraging them to pursue further education through company-sponsored programs. She considers her role in supporting their professional growth among her most significant achievements.

Ms. Mcauley's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration in business management, marketing and related support services from Ashford University in San Diego in 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in business management and related support services from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, in 2009 and an associate degree in human resources management/personnel administration from the same institution in 2009. These educational accomplishments were completed while working full-time at Nationwide Insurance with the support of the company's tuition reimbursement program.

Her commitment to lifelong learning is further evidenced by numerous certifications that enhance her professional capabilities. In 2025, Ms. Mcauley earned both the Google project management certification and the foundations of project management certification from Google. She also completed several LinkedIn certifications between 2021 and 2024 covering topics such as data visualization storytelling, data-driven decision-making for business professionals, statistics foundations, streamlining work with Copilot (formerly Bing Chat/Bing Chat Enterprise), visualizing advanced charts and graphs, coaching yourself to career success and activating connections that will transform your career, among many others.

Her civic involvement includes support for all women's organizations as well as engagement with community initiatives at Nationwide Insurance. Influential Women published an article she wrote, which received exceptional feedback, and recognized Ms. Mcauley for her leadership in amplifying the achievements and impact of women at Innovate. She has been invited to contribute to their newly launched monthly series featuring articles and quotes.

Ms. Mcauley attributes her success to self-discipline developed over years of professional experience as well as an enduring desire for personal growth through ongoing education. She believes that advancement is not solely about climbing the corporate ladder but also about gaining knowledge across diverse opportunities, a philosophy she has shared with those she has mentored throughout her career.

Born in Des Moines, Ms. Mcauley is devoted to her two sons and is focused on ensuring their future security through careful financial planning—including retirement preparation—and by creating sources of residual income through her writing endeavors. Looking ahead, she plans to pursue a PhD as part of her ongoing commitment to lifelong learning.

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