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I was raised in the small town of Benld, Illinois, the son of a local carpenter and a teacher in the Staunton Public School District. Even though I have lived in cities such as St. Louis, Austin, and Colorado Springs, I love the small-town feel.
Currently, I live and work in Staunton, Illinois. Staunton has been my home for over a decade. My wife, Shelly, and I have one child at home. Lilly (5) attends kindergarten in my former school. My son, Daniel (20), is a Math wiz and now works as an actuary in Des Moines after graduating from Drake University this past spring.
Concordia University in Texas is my Alma Mater. I received both my B.A. (1998) in History/Religion/Biblical Languages and my M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Concordia. I did attend Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for over a year before deciding to change my ministry focus.
My work history has been diverse. I served for 3 years in the United States Army prior to college as a surveyor. After college I have spent time as a Social Security Adjudicator and as a retail manager. For a brief time, I was even part of another financial firm before finally settling into the role of called church worker serving as a teacher, then principal, in Lutheran elementary schools. For seventeen years I served a total of 3 separate congregations/schools in 2 different states (TX and IL). Fourteen of the 17 years I was a school administrator and teacher concurrently. Most recently, I served as the principal of Zion Lutheran School in Staunton.
My home is my hobby. We purchased a historic home in Staunton that "needed some work." Over the last 6 years, we renovated and restored it. It is a Gothic Victorian built in 1904 by a veteran of the Civil War. Every day I am reminded, I am a carpenter’s son and not a carpenter, but what I learned from my father has given me the confidence to tackle some enormous repair jobs around the home. I am a huge proponent of my community and its health and well-being. With that, I also serve my congregation regularly and volunteer at my former school.
My life at Thrivent allows me to continue to serve my Lord, my family, and my community.
- Masters, Concordia University Texas
- Chartered Financial Consultant®
- Series 6 - Investment Company Products and Variable Contracts Limited Representative
- Series 63 - Licensed Securities Agent
- Series 65 - Investment Adviser Representative
- Securities Industry Essentials
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Staunton Location
225 S Hackman St
Staunton, IL 62088
Phone618-578-9061HoursStaunton, IL 62088
M – F: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment
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Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.
Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.
Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations