About Mississippi Valley Associates
Our Mississippi Valley Associates Thrivent team has been privileged to help clients build their financial futures and live generous lives since its founding in 1995. With offices in Cedar Rapids and DeWitt, Iowa, and Geneseo, Illinois, we are professionals equipped to provide personalized financial guidance and resources for every stage of life. What sets us apart is the holistic pairing of financial expertise with a deep commitment to supporting local causes important to our clients. Each year our Thrivent Community invites volunteers to join in a variety of community outreach projects that we organize and host. Anytime you’re ready to explore your financial goals, we’re ready to help with purpose, heart, and clarity.
In 2026, Mississippi Valley Associates supports these and other causes:
- Take Away Hunger meal packaging projects for food banks and disaster relief
- Thrivent Night at the Ballpark for Special Olympics
- Habitat for Humanity
- DeWitt Referral Center holiday food boxes
- Educational workshops to help individuals, families, and small business owners to make the most of what they have been given
- Inspirational community events with popular speaker Jay Payleitner presenting "What if God wrote your bucket list?"
Meet Our Team
Dewitt Office
Alex Carr
MBA, FIC
- Title
Financial Advisor
- State(s) Licensed
- AL , AR Insurance Lic. #19828228 , AZ , CO , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , OH , OK , OR , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WY
- Location
3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/alex-carr
- alex.carr@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 319-366-2991
- Fax
319-366-2891
Gaylon Heetland
CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CAP®, CASL®, LUTCF®, FIC, CKA®, BFA™
- Title
Associate
- State(s) Licensed
- AZ , CO , FL , GA , IA , IL , KS , MI , MN , MO , NE , NM , OK , TX , VA , WA , WI
- Location
908 6th Ave., DeWitt, IA 52742 3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/gaylon-heetland
- gaylon.heetland@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 563-659-2991
- Fax
563-659-2891 (DeWitt); 319-366-2891 (Cedar Rapids)
Casey Walker
CLU®, LUTCF®, FIC
- Title
Financial Consultant
- State(s) Licensed
- CA Insurance Lic. #0L70126 , CO , FL , IA , IL , MI , MN , WI
- Location
908 6th Ave., DeWitt, IA 52742
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/casey-walker
- casey.walker@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 563-659-2991
- Fax
563-659-2891
Maurie Nelson
LUTCF®, FIC
- Title
Associate
- State(s) Licensed
- IA , IL , WI
- Location
209 W. Exchange St., Geneseo, Illinois 61254
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/maurie-nelson
- maurie.nelson@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 309-944-4538
- Fax
309-945-1961
Bryce Andresen
- Title
Financial Associate
- State(s) Licensed
- IA
- Location
3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/bryce-andresen
- bryce.andresen@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 319-366-2991
- Fax
319-366-2891
TJ Harkins
- Title
Financial Advisor
- State(s) Licensed
- CO , IA , IL , MI , MN , MO , NE , TX , WI
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/thomas-harkins
- thomas.harkins@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 563-659-2991
David King
- Title
Practice Supt Associate
- State(s) Licensed
- IA
- Location
3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- david.king@thrivent.com
- Phone
- 319-366-2991
- Fax
319-366-2891
Allison Thede Everman
- Title
Office Professional
- Location
3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Phone
- 319-366-2991
- Fax
319-366-2891
Kallie Barnhart
- Title
Office Professional
- Location
908 6th Ave., DeWitt, IA 52742
- Phone
- 563-659-2991
- Fax
563-659-2891
Kathy Drury
- Title
Office Professional
- Location
908 6th Ave., DeWitt, IA 52742
- Phone
- 563-659-2991
- Fax
563-659-2891
Teri Burkett
- Title
Insurance Office Professional
- Location
3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Phone
- 319-366-2991
- Fax
319-366-2891
JoAnne Renfro
- Title
Office Professional
- Location
3349 Southgate Ct. SW, Ste. 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Phone
- 319-899-6555