Heather Hilgenberg is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at East Wisconsin Savings Bank for 17 years before joining Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering one-time or ongoing financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm uses goal-based analyses and offers a combined planning and managed-account program called “WealthPlan” under separate service agreements.

Matthew Drafall is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its affiliated investment management entity since 2010. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning on various topics, with periodic reviews and the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Michelle Bekkala is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. Her prior experience includes roles at Home State Bank and a long tenure at Young Living Essential Oils. She serves as a board member and community liaison for Meeker Memorial Hospital and is a past president of the Rotary Club in Hutchinson, MN. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. Their approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and offers clients the option to integrate planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Karl Grant Meneses is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Glendale, CA. He joined Thrivent in 2025 after working in various roles, including positions at California State University, Fullerton, and Mendocino Farms LLC, with no prior industry experience before 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across a range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Tavisi Sharma is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Southern California and Purdue University. Outside of finance, Sharma is also a signed model with NTA Model Management and LModelz, working as an independent contractor for commercial and runway assignments. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and planning across various financial topics without including implementation. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option but does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Stuart Carruthers is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Eastern Washington University and involvement with USA Hockey and Hockey Canada. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a range of financial topics without implementing them directly. The firm combines goal-based analyses with flexible planning and managed-account options through its WealthPlan service.

Evan Hanna is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked for Discount Tire Company and Fedex. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial planning and recommendations across a broad range of topics without portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Logan Demaa is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Verve a Credit Union and several other companies prior to joining Thrivent. Outside of his advisory work, Demaa serves as a high school golf coach and is on the boards of directors for The Arc of Fond Du Lac and REACH Waupun, organizations focused on disability rights and youth mentorship, respectively. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Charles Tran is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2007 to 2017 before joining Thrivent in 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm supports combining planning with managed-account programs via a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping these services separate.

Johnathan Parohinog is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Cedar Park, TX. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at automotive and service companies such as Toyota and TQL. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of FILO Residencies LLC, a business involved in arranging corporate leases. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial plans without portfolio management or institutional advisory functions.

Mark Schlueter is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliate firms since 2006. Outside of advising, he serves as Secretary of Lutheran Outdoors of South Dakota, a nonprofit focused on outdoor ministries, and is President of Sales & Marketing Executives, Inc. of Sioux Falls, an organization providing business owners with networking and leadership opportunities. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Zachary Welch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he spent ten years with Kempersports, where he was involved in golf operations. Outside of his advisory role, Welch continues to work in golf operations, assisting with day-to-day activities at a public golf course. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning covering retirement, tax, estate, and other areas. The firm offers a combined planning and managed-account program while maintaining separate service structures and does not serve institutional clients with portfolio management.

Eric Van Hevel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his professional role, he serves as an independent contractor officiating high school football and basketball. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes holistic analyses and the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.

Troy Beck is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering broad financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under its WealthPlan option, maintaining planning and investment services as separate offerings.

James Ainsworth is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously managed his own consulting group from 2009 to 2022 and served briefly on the University of Wyoming staff. Ainsworth is Treasurer and one of five board members at Southwest Leadership Academy, a nonprofit charter high school serving at-risk youth. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options through a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Parker Call is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Sheridan, Wyoming, and has six years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Call serves on the board of the Cody Lions Club, a philanthropic organization supporting individuals with visual impairments in the Cody community. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan” while maintaining separate service elements.

Ruth Medina is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Edward Jones. Medina holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Augusta, GA. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

James Hart Jr. is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Thrivent since 2025 and has prior experience at Hart Insurance Group from 2009 to 2025. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm provides a combination of planning and managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Renae Etka is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bloomington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2018. Prior to her financial career, she spent 28 years at VanderWaal Orthodontics. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics. The firm emphasizes goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management separate.

Kenneth Hinrichs is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Hinrichs serves as president and board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh and is involved with the Hooper Community Center Inc., which provides office space for charitable organizations. He also owns Deertrack Aviation LLC, through which he manages recreational use of a private aircraft. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach integrates planning with managed-account options under a consolidated billing structure while maintaining separate services.