I was born in Atlanta, GA and spent most of my life growing up in Denver, CO. I love skiing and love the mountains. After high school, I went on to play baseball at Concordia University, Nebraska. Upon graduation, I moved to St. Louis for my first job. I had some amazing relationships at Thrivent and after prayerful consideration, along with a heart to heart conversation with a friend during a Duke v North Carolina basketball game, it became clear Thrivent was the place for me. I am married to Julia, and together we have 3 boys: Carsten 5, Drake 4, Everett 2. We attend Concordia Kirkwood Lutheran Church. As an athlete my entire life, I've learned a lot. I learned how to positively interact and relate with all types of people. My goal was to be everyone's friend on every team that I was ever a part of. With that same mindset, I love to meet and befriend everyone I meet. When working together, you can expect a genuine friendship with an effort to help you achieve your goals.