Blaine has been a financial professional with the Flint Hills Group since 2015. He is passionate about integrating technical expertise and biblically wise counsel when helping clients build a sense of clarity and purpose in stewarding their wealth.  

Blaine graduated from Kansas State University and competed as a sprinter for the Wildcats. He and his wife, Laura, met in college and married in 2013. They have three children: Benaiah, Clara and Hannah.  

Being a former athlete, Blaine spends a lot of time coaching his children and other youth athletes in the Council Grove area. Blaine and Laura have a small little hobby farm with chickens and rabbits a plenty. In addition, Blaine also serves on the board for Flint Hills Praisefest.

Dave has been with Thrivent since 2011 and takes pride in helping support Christian families not only locally, but in many other states. Dave has two primary objectives when serving clients. The first is to help them make their retirement goals a reality and the second is to help them prepare for the “certainty of uncertainty.” Married with two adult children and five grandchildren, Dave understands the importance of forming flexible plans in case of unexpected life changes.  

Dave’s diverse background includes military service, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, marriage, coaching, parenting, and now, grandparenting. All these experiences help him relate in some way to most of his clients.  

Outside of the office, Dave has helped create and grow the region’s largest free Christian music festival, Flint Hills Praisefest. He also cherishes spending time with his family and whatever outdoor adventures he can find.  

Dillon began working at Thrivent in 2016. He is passionate about helping clients develop and implement their personalized financial plans while celebrating milestones with them along the way.  

Dillon’s competitive nature has also been an asset throughout his life. He is a former collegiate baseball player, a high school coach, a marathon runner, and most recently, a long- distance dirt/gravel bicycle rider. In addition, his competitive nature is evident in the financial plans he writes for clients, where he strives to find solutions that will help them “win” as it relates to their personal financial goals. 

Dillon and his wife, Shannon, have been married since 2015. They have four children: Eleanor, Ada, Jack and Madelyn. When not spending time with his family, Dillon enjoys running, lifting weights, hunting and fishing. Dillon also enjoys coaching baseball, volunteering for Flint Hills Praisefest and creating community for men through Fireside Resurgence.  

Scott joined Flint Hills Group in 2019 and excels at getting to know clients so he can help them align their values with their financial goals. Scott also has a passion for guiding and educating people throughout the different stages of their financial journey—whether they’re just starting out, adding members to their family, working toward retirement or already retired.  

Scott and his wife Michelle, have three sons: Ethan, Colin and Logan. Scott enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and playing baseball, hockey and airsoft. He also volunteers as a baseball coach and leads the meal packing events for Flint Hills Praisefest.  

Amy has been with Flint Hills Group since November 2022. She enjoys helping the team keep commitments as they work toward their clients’ financial goals. She also likes planning our educational events.  

Amy and her husband, Ron, live in Abilene. They enjoy spending time with family and friends and exploring new places. In addition, Amy and Ron encourage others to support the Alzheimer’s Association and Johnny Mac Fund.  

Shelby joined The Flint Hills Group in

April 2026, bringing a genuine passion

for building meaningful relationships and

serving others in everything she does. As a

dedicated professional and proud mom of three—Harlem,

Bronx and Kingston (“Bear”)—Shelby balances her work

and family life with energy and purpose.

When she’s not in the office, you’ll most likely find her at

the ballfield cheering on her son, enjoying time outdoors

or unwinding with a good book at home in Riley, Kansas.