I have had the pleasure of being in the financial services industry since 1993 – and serving the mid-Willamette Valley with Thrivent since 1997. That same year, my wife, Vicki, and I began attending Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Salem. We have been faithful members ever since and were blessed to raise our daughters in a thriving congregation. Now, we get to watch them do the same with our grandchildren and love having three generations of our family at church together. 

Over the course of my career, I have strived to provide the best possible advice to my clients by continually learning new ways to serve them, putting their needs first, and developing strategies that give peace of mind and confidence in their financial future. When I’m not at work you can find me reading, golfing, diving, or playing in the pool with my grandkids! 

I was born in a small town, Galata, MT, where my dad pastored the only church, along with two others in the area. When I was still young, we moved to Salem, OR where my dad still pastors Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. It was there that I met my future wife, Sydney, at our middle school youth group. Fast forward a handful of years, and we got married after our first year of Bible college. We welcomed our daughter, Juniper (Juni), in the fall of 2018 and our son, Milo, in the fall of 2022! 

I studied music and worship at New Hope Christian College in Eugene, OR and then stayed to become a staff member in the finance department. I managed the federal student aid, student accounts, endowments, and donor relations – which is where my interest in the world of finance and financial advice really started to take hold. Throughout my life, I’ve been able to see how the stewardship and generosity of the Church helps to carry out the legwork of God’s Kingdom on Earth. My goal is to help our clients be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted them, practice generosity, and be wise with their finances.  

I have lived in the Pacific Northwest my whole life, calling Southwest Washington home until 2014 when we moved to Salem, OR. I am blessed to have a family that have led and continue to lead by example in living out their faith and putting the needs of others ahead of their own. My faith has been a huge part of my life, and I am still constantly learning how to depend on the Lord – not myself or the things of this world. My wonderful wife, Marissa, and I have been married since 2013 and now have two energetic boys, Lincoln and Henry. Other than spending time with my family, I enjoy all that the PNW has to offer starting with our beautiful coast, to the valleys, and the mountains. I love being outdoors, especially when I am fishing and hunting. 

In 2015, I joined my father-in-law, Shawn Ryan, at Thrivent where I have been his Associate in serving our clients. You may think I’m crazy to work for my father-in-law (and you might be right!), but we love that we can work, attend church, and spend time altogether as a family. I have learned a great deal over the years and the most impactful thing has been to see what a difference good, holistic financial planning can make when there is a team like ours to support and count on. It is important to me that our clients are confident that we are honest, up-front, and truly want to help them achieve their financial goals. What we want most is to help people grow and maintain a healthy, faithful, and balanced financial plan so they can focus on the things that really matter.