Experience:

20 years with Thrivent.

Education:

B.S., Marketing - Florida Southern College

M.S. FP, Executive & Organizational Leadership - The American College (2026-2027)

Executive Education/Postgraduate:

Yale School of Management - Wealth Management

University of Chicago Booth School of Business - Investment Management

Georgetown Family Center/Bowen Center - Human Functioning & Family Systems

Licenses/Certifications/Awards:

215 - Life, Health & VA

Series 7 - General Securities Representative

Series 66 - Uniform Combined State Law

Certified Private Wealth Advisor®

MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) - Top of the Table 2024, 2025

Specialties:

Family Wealth Planning

Retirement Planning

Interests:

Spending time with his family, traveling to new places, and tennis.

Community Involvement:

International Habitat for Humanity volunteer with service experience in North America, Asia, and Africa; Board Member of the TennisNRG Charitable Organization.

Experience: 15 years with Thrivent. Prior to Thrivent, Jim was an executive with the federal government in Washington, D.C. for 32 years. Served as a congressional fellow on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for the Departments of Interior and Agriculture. Jim owned two small businesses with his wife, Nancy, in Northern Virginia.

Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Chartered Financial Consultant, Retirement Income Certified Planner, and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designations. During his time with the federal government, he received the Department of the Interior Meritorious Service Award, which is one of the highest civilian awards granted by the secretary of the interior.

Specialties: Principal to the team, providing consultation and guidance. Estate strategies, retirement income strategies, investments, life insurance, solutions for businesses, education funding planning and savings strategies.

Interests: Genealogy, playing golf, spending time with his family, and playing the guitar.

Community Involvement: Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Delray Beach, where he currently serves on the Board and serves as elder. Currently serves on Board of Governors at the Delray Beach Club. Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross pheresis donor program.

Experience: 17 years at Thrivent. 21 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. Master’s degree in Financial Services, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, and Certified Life Underwriter designations. Served as president of the West Georgia National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (2007–2011). Received the NAIFA quality award in 2005, 2007 and 2014. The NAIFA Quality Award provides financial professionals the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to excellence through performance, professional education, and industry service.

More information about this recognition can be found at www.naifa.org/membership/awards/quality-award.

Specialties: Retirement income strategies, retirement accumulation, investments and estate strategies.

Interests: Spending time with her family and giving back to the community.

Community Involvement: Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Boca Raton and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Member of the planned giving council of Broward and Palm Beach Counties, and Women in Financial Services.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance

Studying at American College of Financial Services

8 years of Financial Advising experience with Thrivent.

Licenses and Awards:

FINRA Series 7 – General Securities Regulation

FINRA Series 66 – Uniformed Combined State Law

BFA™ – Behavioral Financial Advisor

FIC – Fraternal Insurance Counselor

Specialties: 

Retirement Income Planning

Behavioral Finance

Life Insurance as an Asset

Interests: 

Spending time family and participating with almost anything outdoors – sometimes that’s just watching, listening, and smiling, and being swallowed up by His immense wonders.

Community Involvement:

Member of Lakes Church – Auburndale.

Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, local Non-profits (AmeriCorps, FAMA, IAMWOMAN, and others) and several of my Church’s domestic and International Ministries.

Experience:

32 years with Thrivent Financial.

Education:

Bachelor of Science - Central Michigan University - 1981

Licenses:

215 - Life, Health & VA

Series 7 - General Securities Representative

Series 66 - Uniform Combined State Law

Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law

Series 6 - Investment Company/Variable Products Limited Representative

Certifications:

Life Underwriter Training Council FellowSM®

Fraternal Insurance Counselor®

Awards:

National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - National Quality Award

Specialties:

Estate Strategies, Investments, Life Insurance, Retirement Planning

Licenses:

215 - Life, Health & VA

Series 7 - General Securities Representative

Series 66 - Uniform Combined State Law

Specialties:

Investment and Risk Management

Interests: Spending time with family. Enjoys traveling and tennis.

Community Involvement: Part of the founding team of TennisNRG Charitable; a not-for-profit charity with a mission to help players and tennis growth in Florida.

Experience:

Over 20 years of marketing experience across diverse industries, including non-profits and universities. With 12 years as a Marketing Specialist, expertise in graphic design and media creation.

Licenses:

215 - Life, Health & VA

Specialties:

Insurance Planning, Marketing Strategy, Branding, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Content Creation.

Interests:

Passionate about spending time with my family—wife, son, and dog. Enjoys traveling and playing tennis around the world.

Community Involvement: 

One of the founders of TennisNRG Charitable; a not-for-profit charity with a mission to help players and tennis growth in Florida.

Experience:

IT leader with 20+ years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries, specializing in data management, business intelligence, big data analytics, and enterprise technology solutions

Licenses:

NY Life, Accident & Health

Specialties:

Risk Management

Interests:

Spending time with her family, traveling, and tennis

Community Involvement:

Member of Arumdaun Presbyterian Church

Volunteer with Arumdaun Presbyterian Church's Vision Center

Experience: Dusti has been at Thrivent for 6 years, 3 years in the Annuities Center and 3 years as a Adv. Field Practice Solutions Specialist LIC.

Specialties: Applications, investment research and service work, and analysis tools.

Interests: Dusti enjoys outdoor concerts when weather permits and tabletop games when it doesn't.

Experience: Leighann is a new Field Practice Solutions Specialist LIC

Specialties: Applications, investment research and service work, and analysis tools.

Interests: 

Experience: Mandi has over 13 years of customer service experience, 2 years of which were specialized in annuities and life insurance products.

Specialties: Applications, investment research and service work, and analysis tools.

Interests: Mandi enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to audiobooks, and traveling to new places.