About Palm Beach Associates

We are proud to be Thrivent Financial professionals.


Team Mission Statement

We work to help our clients create and maintain their preferred lifestyle in retirement. Knowing and understanding how hard our clients have worked for their assets inspires us to constantly improve.


Our Process

We lead with a conversation to understand your goals and objectives.  We then give advice in the areas of Investments, Insurance, retirement income, tax efficiency, asset protection, and generosity planning.

West Palm Beach Office

John Leavitt

John Leavitt

FIC

Experience: 19 years with Thrivent.


Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 Licenses.

MDRT Top of the Table 2024


Specialties: Wealth Management


Interests: Spending time with his family, traveling to new places, and Tennis.


Community Involvement: Member of Son Life Lutheran Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. Has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Worldwide in North America, Asia, and Africa. Board Member of the TennisNRG Charitable organization.

Title

Financial Consultant

State(s) Licensed
AL , CA Insurance Lic. #0H60417 , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IN , MD , MI , NC , NM , NY , OR , PA , SC , TX , VA
Website
https://connect.thrivent.com/john-leavitt
Phone
561-207-2408
Fax

561-207-2001

James Pace

James Pace

MBA, ChFC®, LUTCF®, FIC, RICP®

Experience: 15 years with Thrivent. Prior to Thrivent, Jim was an executive with the federal government in Washington, D.C. for 32 years. Served as a congressional fellow on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for the Departments of Interior and Agriculture. Jim owned two small businesses with his wife, Nancy, in Northern Virginia.


Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Chartered Financial Consultant, Retirement Income Certified Planner, and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designations. During his time with the federal government, he received the Department of the Interior Meritorious Service Award, which is one of the highest civilian awards granted by the secretary of the interior.


Specialties: Principal to the team, providing consultation and guidance. Estate strategies, retirement income strategies, investments, life insurance, solutions for businesses, education funding planning and savings strategies.


Interests: Genealogy, playing golf, spending time with his family, and playing the guitar.


Community Involvement: Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Delray Beach, where he currently serves on the Board and serves as elder. Currently serves on Board of Governors at the Delray Beach Club. Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross pheresis donor program.

Title

Associate

State(s) Licensed
AL , DC , FL , GA , IA , MD , TX , VA
Website
https://connect.thrivent.com/james-pace
Phone
703-975-4796
Kristi Clark

Kristi Clark

MSFS, ChFC®, CLU®, CAP®, FIC

Experience: 17 years at Thrivent. 21 years of experience in the financial services industry.


Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. Master’s degree in Financial Services, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, and Certified Life Underwriter designations. Served as president of the West Georgia National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (2007–2011). Received the NAIFA quality award in 2005, 2007 and 2014. The NAIFA Quality Award provides financial professionals the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to excellence through performance, professional education, and industry service.

More information about this recognition can be found at www.naifa.org/membership/awards/quality-award.


Specialties: Retirement income strategies, retirement accumulation, investments and estate strategies.


Interests: Spending time with her family and giving back to the community.


Community Involvement: Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Boca Raton and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Member of the planned giving council of Broward and Palm Beach Counties, and Women in Financial Services.

Title

Associate

State(s) Licensed
CA Insurance Lic. #0F96013 , FL , GA , IN , OH
Website
https://connect.thrivent.com/kristi-clark
Phone
561-465-7477
Rose Pagan

Rose Pagan

FIC, BFA™

Title

Financial Advisor

State(s) Licensed
FL , GA , LA , NC , TX
Website
https://connect.thrivent.com/rose-pagan
Phone
863-325-6529
    Harry Robinson

    Harry Robinson

    LUTCF®, FIC

    Title

    Financial Consultant

    State(s) Licensed
    AK , AL , AZ , CO , FL , GA , IL , MI , MN , NC , NV , OH , SC , TX , WI
    Website
    https://connect.thrivent.com/harry-robinson
    Phone
    954-675-7397
      Marc Slama

      Marc Slama

      Licenses and Awards: 215 Florida Life and Health License


      Specialties: Insurance protection strategies.


      Interests: Spending time with family. Enjoys traveling and tennis.


      Community Involvement: Part of the founding team of TennisNRG Charitable; a not-for-profit charity with a mission to help players and tennis growth in Florida.

      Title

      Insurance Associate

        Carlos Perez

        Carlos Perez

        Experience: Over 20 years of marketing experience across diverse industries, including non-profits and universities. With 12 years as a Marketing Specialist, expertise in graphic design and media creation.


        Specialties: Marketing Strategy, Branding, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Content Creation.


        Interests: Passionate about spending time with my family—wife, son, and dog. Enjoys traveling and playing tennis around the world.


        Community Involvement: One of the founders of TennisNRG Charitable; a not-for-profit charity with a mission to help players and tennis growth in Florida.

        Title

        Marketing Specialist

        Michele Smith

        Michele Smith

        Experience: Michele has over 25 years of customer service experience, 8 years at Thrivent as a licensed Office Professional, and 2 years as a Practice Support Specialist.

         

        Specialties: Supports all product related service work and tasks to help leverage workload. She is well versed in marketing, office management, and fraternal programs.

         

        Interests: Michele enjoys gardening, volunteering, and home remodel projects.

        Title

        Senior Practice Support Specialist LIC

        Location

        Remote

          Dusti Napiwocki

          Dusti Napiwocki

          Experience: Dusti has been at Thrivent for 6 years, 3 years in the Annuities Center and 3 years as a Practice Support Specialist.

           

          Specialties: Applications, investment research and service work, and analysis tools.

           

          Interests: Dusti enjoys outdoor concerts when weather permits and tabletop games when it doesn't.

          Title

          Advanced Practice Support Specialist LIC

          Location

          Remote

            Myriah Lawson

            Myriah Lawson

            Experience: Myriah has been at Thrivent for 5 years, 5 years in the Annuities Center and a new Practice Support Specialist.

             

            Specialties: Applications, investment research and service work, and analysis tools.

             

            Interests: Myriah enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, live music concerts and travelling. 


            Title

            Practice Support Specialist LIC

            Location

            Remote

              Mandi Williams

              Mandi Williams

              Experience: Mandi has over 12 years of customer service experience, 2 years of which were specialized in annuities and life insurance products.


              Specialties: Applications, investment research and service work, and analysis tools.


              Interests: Mandi enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to audiobooks, and traveling to new places.

              Title

              Practice Support Specialist, LIC

              Location

              Remote