When I was a young child, my grandmother was my best friend, not because of the things she could do for me, but because of her kind and generous heart. I learned to cook in her kitchen, a skill I still love, and how to treat others from her example. She’s probably the reason my favorite kind of clients are ones who are thankful for their good fortune and know that everything we have is a gift from God. Watching my clients see how they can make a difference in the lives of others, both now and in the future, is one of the most fulfilling parts of my long career in helping people make the most of what they have. 

My father died when I was 23, leaving my mom, who was too young to access his social security benefits, no life insurance, or really, any income. As a stay-at-home wife and mom, she had few marketable skills and went to work in the school lunchroom, doing what she knew, cooking for a crowd. This experience is probably the reason I was drawn to a career in finance in my early twenties and why helping widows and widowers is a calling for me. As a wife, mother and now, a grandmother whose grands call “Sweetie,” I also like working with people, like me, who are getting closer to retirement, or who have recently entered retirement. It’s a big change for anyone and it helps to have someone with financial knowledge walk your path with you. 

Caron has been at Thrivent since 2010 and began her career in Life Insurance before moving to the Field Practice Solutions Team in 2021. She brings over 20 years of Insurance and Financial services industry experience and functions as liaison to achieve exceptional workflow and solutions. She supports all product related tasks to help leverage workload.

Amie has been with Thrivent since 2024 and brings with her 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, having been a Registered Representative and Registered Assistant. She supports all products and related tasks to help leverage workload. 

Myriah has been with Thrivent since 2019. She has over 5 years of experience in annuity products and customer service. She supports all products and related tasks to help leverage workload. 

Moriah has been with Thrivent since 2023 and began her career as a Financial Advisor before moving to the Field Practice Solutions Team in 2025. She supports all products and related tasks to help leverage workload. 

Heather has been at Thrivent since 2013 and began her Thrivent career in Contract Change before moving to the Field Practice Solutions Team in 2019. She has expertise in life insurance and supports all products.