Kendra lives in Perryville and has happily served the Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois Regions for 25 years. She has three sons and a daughter who have blessed her with 10 grandchildren. Kendra and her family are active members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Her education and achievements include: earning her Bachelors in Business Administration with a major in accounting from Southeast Missouri State University, earning the most prestigious financial planning designation of a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), and other designations of Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®), Certification in Long-Term Care (CLTC®), and Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC). Kendra is a member of: The National Association of Insurance and Finance, Million Dollar Round Table, and The Perryville Chamber of Commerce. Along with enjoying time and activities with her family, and crafting, Kendra loves to support and volunteer in local non-profits, charities, and causes. To name a few that she supports with such generosity: Lucas and Friends Backyard Adventures Playground, KHIS Christian Radio, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, Options for Women. Her expertise are: Holistic planning with a specialization in helping to plan a lasting legacy through a Biblical stewardship perspective, Retirement planning, Investment planning with Risk Management.

Janet is a Christian, a mother of two, a pastor’s wife, an advocate for her daughter with special needs, and a financial advisor who happily serves her clients in the Southeast Missouri and Illinois regions. We are proud to share that she earned her Bachelor of Accounting from Central Methodist University and is currently pursuing her Chartered Special Needs Consultant designation to help families like hers to plan for retirement and beyond. Knowing the struggles and worries herself, she knows how important this type of planning truly is. Janet and her family are active members of The Wortham First Church of God, where her husband, John, is the pastor. Local non-profits and charities near and dear to her heart include: Her church and bible study classes, Life Inc., Habitat for Humanity of St. Francois County, Hope 4 Autism, Autos 4 Autism, United Way of St. Francois County, Par-Tee Fore Kids Charity, and The West County Community Hope Center. She has a passion for helping people Thrive in Faith, Finance, and Generosity. Janet can help you create and implement your financial plan, for you to enjoy what matters most to you.

Lee has several years of investment advisory experience and specializes in Investment and Retirement planning. Lee enjoys talking with clients about the best strategies for their situation and connecting the dots to get them to their preferred retirement!

Lee and his wife Dana have a daughter named Ava, who attends Saxony Lutheran High School. Lee and Dana enjoy traveling, watching movies and Shine Dance Fitness!

Jill McDowell is our Marketing Coordinator for SEMO Financial Advisors-Thrivent!

She is new to us in 2023, and planning to soon be licensed to offer Life and Health insurance

options. Jill has a passion for helping our clients and neighbors, especially through her church workings and

community involvement. She can be found leading the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child ministry with her husband John. They have five children and six grandchildren that keep them busy, as well as being bee-keepers and working on their hobby farm just south of Farmington, MO.