Mary Jo is a Financial Advisor who focuses on overall holistic financial planning including investment and risk management, retirement income planning, tax diversification and legacy planning. She has a BA from Notre Dame College of Ohio and has the professional designations, Retirement Income Certified Professional from the American College of Financial Planning, and the Certified Long Term Care designation. Prior to joining Thrivent, Mary Jo worked in the Regional Banking Industry. She serves clients in the greater Northeastern Ohio area with offices in Mentor, 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 spending time with friends and family along with vacationing in the warm weather.

Bill is a Financial Advisor who focuses on investment management and retirement income planning for his clients. He has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management Information Systems from Miami University, as well as his Wealth Management Certified Professional® and Retirement Income Certified Professional® designations.  Prior to joining Thrivent in 2008, he worked for several years with a regional bank in risk management and commercial lending. 

Bill and wife Becky live in Avon, OH with their children Samantha and Will. He spends much of his free time coaching and watching youth sports, as well as attending horse shows. When he and his family travel, it usually involves a beach.

Ryan is a Financial Advisor who focuses on overall financial planning, investment management and protection planning for his clients. He has a B.S. from Indiana Wesleyan University and an M.A. from Geneva College. Ryan has his certified Long Term Care designation and has worked with Thrivent for over five years. He serves clients in the Wooster, Akron/Canton, and Cleveland Area. 

Ryan and his wife, Brooke, live with their daughter in Wooster, Ohio. They are active in their local church and community and are avid Buckeyes.

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.

Lisa has been with Thrivent since 2017. She coordinates and implements marketing strategies and supports overall administrative operations. Before joining Thrivent, she worked on Capitol Hill and as a special education teacher. Outside of work Lisa and her husband enjoy hiking and watching their young sons play football and baseball.

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.

Jessica joined Thrivent and our Remote Practice Support team as a licensed colleague in 2022. She has over 8 years of experience focused on assisting clients with insurance, investment, and banking needs. Jessica enjoys reading, cooking, and *trying* to play sports with her two sons in her free time.

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