Steve joined Thrivent in the fall of 1997 after a career as a wedding photographer. While he enjoyed being a part of a couple's special day, the weekends were spent away from his young family, and a new career in financial planning was truly a blessing from God.

He has enjoyed the many life transitions he has assisted in planning for, while building meaningful relationships with clients and clients whom he now calls 'friend'. Steve is truly a full-service Financial Advisor, with vast experience with life insurance, estate planning, and tax strategies in retirement. Steve looks forward to continued work with Thrivent and serving his community for years to come.

Perry is in her 5th year with Thrivent after spending 20 years working in a large variety of capacities and settings in the realm of Physical Therapy. She has always enjoyed helping individuals fulfil their potential and meet their goals, so financial advising has been no different.

Perry, her husband, Jeff, and their son, Haden, called Hideaway Lake their home for over 18 years, but have since settled in Tyler. Jeff is the Postmaster in Mineola and Haden is headed out to Lubbock this fall to attend Texas Tech to study Criminology. Wreck 'em!

Her interests as a Financial Advisor are strongest in college planning strategies and meeting, engaging and financially educating women. Perry has recently obtained her Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation to further understand the complexities of financial planning strategy. When she's not at the office, you can find she and her family at the pickleball courts, playing golf or playing soccer with friends.

Joining our team as Office Professional in early 2022, Sara Steinbrueck now serves as our Senior Client Service Administrator.Sara assists our team with meeting scheduling, preparation, and overall organization with the ultimate goal of creating an excellent customer experience.

Sara and her husband Paul have two daughters. In her spare time, Sara enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and traveling with her family, as well as ‘spirited’ family game nights!

Following a lengthy career in sales/marketing, Julia joined Steve in his practice in 2018 after several years as a Community Engagement Leader for Thrivent in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Julia's work focuses on the assisting with member benefit information-sharing, specifically Thrivent Action Teams® and Choice Dollars® programs as well as mass communications such as our quarterly newsletter.

Julia and her husband, Jon, have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. She enjoys volunteering, decorating for holidays, and is very busy checking items off her 'bucket list' - especially travel during this semi-retired stage of her life.