
Thrivent Charitable Board
Personalized expertise to help put your generosity into action. Together, our staff and Board of Directors work toward a common goal of helping clients make the most of their gifts.
Board

Kyle Carpenter
CEO (Retired)
MacPhail Center for Music
Minneapolis, MN
MacPhail Center for Music
Minneapolis, MN

Nicholas Cecere
Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution Officer
Thrivent
Buffalo, New York
Thrivent
Buffalo, New York

Michelle Clary
CEO & Senior Wealth Advisor
Piton Wealth
Kennewick, WA
Piton Wealth
Kennewick, WA

Kirk Farney, PhD
Vice President for Advancement, Vocation, and Alumni Engagement
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Alesia Frerichs
President & CEO
Lutheran Services in America
Washington D.C.
Lutheran Services in America
Washington D.C.

Jim Odland
Board Chair
Senior Legal & Compliance Consultant
Thrivent
Minneapolis, MN
Senior Legal & Compliance Consultant
Thrivent
Minneapolis, MN

Carolyn Sakstrup
Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Generosity Officer
Thrivent
Minneapolis, MN
Thrivent
Minneapolis, MN

James H. Scott, Jr.
Board Vice-Chair
Partner, TruNorth Financial Strategists
Philadelphia, PA
Partner, TruNorth Financial Strategists
Philadelphia, PA

Abe Sheikh
Chief Investment Officer
Cordoba Advisory Partners LLC
New York, NY
Cordoba Advisory Partners LLC
New York, NY

Kimberly Spears
Consulting & Talent Professional
Former Deloitte
Atlanta, GA
Former Deloitte
Atlanta, GA

Phuc (Alex) Vinh, CFA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager (Retired)
Wellington Management
Boston, MA
Wellington Management
Boston, MA