Meet Our Community Leaders
Joe Laux
Andover, MN Thrive!
Community Leader
Joe has over 40 years of media sales experience in TV, radio, newspaper, and social media. He retired in 2018 from a 15-year career at KARE 11 and became a Community Engagement Pastor.
Joe is now enjoying full-time retirement with his wife, Vicky.
Patrick Nickerson
Edina, MN Thrive!
Community Leader
Patrick attended Regent University to study business, and Virginia Beach Theological Seminary where he pursued a degree in Biblical studies.
After graduating, he worked for two years as a Firefighter, and he now lives in Victoria MN where he works for Sam Hennemann State Farm.
Vicki Fox
Eden Prairie, MN Thrive!
Community Leader
Vicki has served as Marketing Director & Office Coordinator at Creation Chiropractic for the past 12 years. She is a natural people connector and has been a leader in Networking for 10 years.
When she is not at the office, Vicki wears many hats, including homeschooling mom, licensed cosmetologist, and certified birth & postpartum doula.
Vicki is excited to share her gifts with those around her and looks forward to deepening the connections she has in the Thrive! community, as well as making new ones.
Jake Stoltenberg
Apple Valley, MN Thrive!
Community Leader
Peter Pluimer
Plymouth, MN Thrive!
Community Leader
Jeff Klemmer
Oakdale, MN Thrive!
Community Leader
Heidi Habben
Faith Matters Forum
Community Leader
Interested in becoming a Thrive! Community Leader?
Thrive! Community Leaders (TCLs) host monthly Thrive! events focused on gathering Christian business professionals for mutual encouragement and practical learning in how to connect faith and work.