Colin is a Financial Advisor who focuses on overall financial planning including investment management and protection planning for his clients. He has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from John Carroll University as well as a MBA from Ashland University. Colin also has his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2008, he worked for JPMorgan Chase.

Colin and his wife Melissa, who also works for Thrivent as an Engagement Leader, live in Hudson, OH and have a daughter, Ava. He spends much of his free time on a soccer field watching Ava and still plays himself in a men’s league. Colin and Melissa also support and volunteer their time at local charities including Building Hope in the City.

Scott is a Financial Advisor with Thrivent who has served as both a Regional Director and Financial Advisor for over 25 years. His focus is investment and insurance planning with clients in or near retirement.  He has designations in financial leadership form the American College and is a Certified Kingdom Advisor.

Scott and his wife Diane (University of Akron) reside in Strongsville, Ohio and have 2 adult children.  Scottie is a graduate of Houghton College in New York and Michael is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati. They are active members of Bethany Lutheran Church.

Mary Jo is a Financial Advisor who focuses on investment management, retirement income planning, tax diversification and legacy planning for people in all stages of life. She has a BA from Notre Dame College of Ohio and has professional designations including the Retirement Income Certified Professional from the American College of Financial Planning as well as being a Certified Kingdom Advisor. Prior to joining Thrivent, Mary Jo worked in the Regional Banking Industry. She serves clients in the Northeast Ohio area with offices in Concord, Westlake and Stow. 

Mary Jo and her husband, Don, reside in Mentor, Ohio. They are active members of Pilgrim Lutheran Brethren Church in Mentor and enjoy vacationing in the warm weather.

Christine is a Financial Advisor with over 15 years of experience in the Financial Sector. She focuses on personalized attention as each client’s financial and life situation is unique. She especially enjoys helping women achieve financial independence after divorce or death of a spouse. Christine has a BA from Kent State University and worked at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg (subsidiary of Goldman Sachs) as a Vice President of Institutional Fixed Income and UBS as a Financial Advisor before joining Thrivent.

Christine volunteers in her community and serves on the Board of Trustees for The Gates Mills Historical Society. She enjoys cooking and traveling with her family.

Angela joined our team in 2023 and provides exceptional client service as a fully licensed Practice Support Associate. Prior to joining Thrivent, Angela worked in the manufacturing industry and engineering fields. She has a BS in Electrical Engineering and a MS in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University.

Originally from Michigan, Angela currently resides in Hudson, Ohio, with her husband, Neil, and their 3 children. In her free time, she is a deacon at her church, a leader of the Hudson PTO, and volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio.

Susan joined Thrivent as an Office Professional in February 2020 after working as a church secretary for 23 years. Originally from Chicago, she and her husband Mike live in Bay Village. In her free time she enjoys playing cards with friends, spending time with family, and supporting her granddaughters in their activities. She works in our Westlake office and is the first person to greet you when you visit.

Sharron is a senior on our dedicated service professional team. With six years of financial industry experience at Thrivent, she is familiar with and assists in keeping our practice operations running smoothly behind the scenes to allow for exceptional client service to be priority. Her interests outside of work include outdoor family adventures, reading, and culinary arts.

Theodore has been working with Thrivent since 2015 and has a background in customer service before that. He is securities licensed and has a passion for serving customers efficiently and accurately.