I'm proud to be a Thrivent financial professional. I provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. I specialize in investments, retirement accumulation and retirement planning. At Thrivent, we view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. I'm here to help you do just that.

I grew up in Crookston, MN. Both sides of my family had farms and at an early age I learned the importance of hard work and taking care of your responsibilities. I attended college at the University of North Dakota and the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

My path to becoming a financial advisor at Thrivent began with my mother. She had worked as a Thrivent financial advisor for 15 years and explained how she helped people make good financial decisions and save for retirement. I thought that sounded like something I was interested in for myself. This is when I met my future wife and my life changed, I was no longer just living for myself.

My wife, Mandy, and I have been married for 23 years. We have two teenagers; Elle is a junior in college and Will is a junior in high school. As a family, we love to travel. Maui is one of our favorite places and we love to go skiing in Big Sky, Montana, taking an annual family and friend’s trip. In the summer, you will either find us on Detroit Lake, where we love to be on the water, or at a horse arena, as our daughter competes in horse shows and barrel races. In the fall, Will and I spend as much time as possible in the woods, hunting and enjoying Minnesota’s great fall weather. Most of our winters are spent at the hockey rink watching Will and his hockey team. When we get a break from that, we try to get outside to ride snowmobile or do some ice fishing. We are also big fans of all of Minnesota’s sports teams, especially the Vikings and the Wild. We give back to Detroit Lakes Youth Hockey and Becker County 4-H.