About Susan Schleisne

AAL Capital Management Corporation (n/k/a Thrivent Financial), Appleton, Wisconsin

Director, Fund and Adviser Administration (July 1994 to August 1998)

Legal counsel to AAL Capital Management Corporation and The AAL Mutual Funds and their Boards of Directors on the securities laws as applied to their investment companies and investment advisers operations. Responsible for investment company regulation, including preparation, coordination, and filing of registration statements, post-effective amendments, and proxies, and the review of annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. Advised and supported sales staff on issues relating to investment company distribution and advertising. Advised and assisted AAL staff on new fund products. Counseled portfolio managers and other investment staff on fund disclosure, investment policies, and trading practices.

Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Market Regulation, Washington, D.C.

Attorney-Adviser, National Market System Branch and Office of Automation and International Markets (September 1989 to August 1992) and Office of Trading Practices (September 1992 to August 1993)

Analyzed and reviewed self-regulatory organization rule filings. Investigated and analyzed securities markets for the purpose of proposing legislation and regulations to carry out Commission and Exchange Act policies. Formulated and interpreted rules and regulations regulating practices involving securities trading, tender offers mergers, and securities distribution techniques employed in raising capital for domestic and foreign business enterprises.

• Received recognition and cash award from former SEC Chairman Richard C. Breeden for outstanding contributions to the Commission.

Jobin & Flynn, Chicago, IL (Captive Defense Firm for Travelers Insurance Company)

Associate Attorney (May 1987 to August 1987), Paralegal (July 1984 to May 1987)