Ron Leland

Ron Leland is a seasoned financial associate at Thrivent since January 2019, with a diverse background in sales and marketing across multiple industries. With prior experience as an advertising consultant at Lee Enterprises from November 2014 to July 2016, Ron earned recognition for exceeding sales goals and securing appointments. As a sales and marketing executive at Minuteman Press from September 2013 to November 2014, Ron built a substantial sales pipeline and drove business development across a significant geographic area. Earlier in a field sales executive role at Gannett from March 2001 to January 2012, Ron achieved impressive annual account revenues and consistently surpassed sales targets. Ron began the career as a sales consultant at Saturn of Salem from April 1996 to March 2001, where exceptional customer satisfaction was prioritized. Educationally, Ron holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Exercise Science, Community Health, and Psychology, along with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, both from Oregon State University.