About Palm Beach Associates
Meet Our Team
West Palm Beach Office
John Leavitt
FIC
Experience: 15 years with Thrivent.
Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 Licenses. Qualified for Thrivent’s Premiere Practice Leader program for 2019 and 2020, which recognizes leadership excellence in sales and service to members.
Specialties: Risk & 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.
- 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
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
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
James Pace
MBA, ChFC®, LUTCF®, FIC, RICP®
Experience: 12 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, where he still maintains an office in Chantilly.
Licenses and Awards: FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Chartered Financial Consultant, Retirement Income Certified Planner, Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow and Certified Long-Term Care 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 sings in the choir and serves as elder. 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
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
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
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