I am married to Amy and we have four children, Eva, Brewer, Amelia and Kate. Both Amy and I grew up in the Monroe area and have enjoyed building our careers and raising our children in this wonderful community. I currently hold the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant. I also offer purpose-based advice as part of our Financial Planning Framework. Erik serves as the treasurer for the Monroe Kiwanis Club.

I am married and have two children, Tyler and Abbey and have lived in Monroe for the past 20 years. Prior to joining Thrivent Financial in 2016, I was the Business Development Director for Woodford State Bank. I am a part of the Monroe School Board and I am the President of Green County Development Corporation. I currently hold the RICP® (Retired Income Certified Professional) designation specializing in guiding people through important decisions leading up to and through retirement. I recently also added the CDFA® (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst) designation to the list of specialties. My passion is to help empower women finding themselves in a life transition (loss of spouse, divorce, retirement or career changes) to understand their finances and achieve their goals.

I grew up on a cattle ranch in southwestern South Dakota where I gained a strong work ethic and spirit of perseverance. While attending college at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, I met my wife, Kate. After living in Lincoln for a year and a half after graduation, we moved to Monroe to be closer to Kate’s family. Kate and I are excited to welcome our first child in July of 2025. I am heavily involved at the St. Victors Parish and the Knights of Columbus here in Monroe. Outside of work I enjoy woodworking, fishing, hunting, spending time outdoors, and crafting high quality cocktails.

Celia has worked at Thrivent Premier Financial Group since 2020 and is a dedicated office associate with a strong background in finance. She supports daily administrative functions and is usually the one you will talk to to schedule an appointment.

Providing top of the line client service and experience has always been a passion of Queena's. Through her management experience at Menards and her customer service role at RR Donnelly, the knowledge and skills Queena embodies translates well to her role at Thrivent Premier Financial Group. Her passion is found in building relationships with clients and making sure their voices are heard and their needs are being met. Her number one goal is to ensure they feel taken care of throughout their experience with us.