Board of Directors [24-25]

Leif is passionate about helping clients manage their finances through the different seasons of their lives. He focuses on retirement, estate and tax planning strategies for individuals, business owners, and their families.

His certifications as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor®, a Retirement Income Certified Professional® and a Behavioral Financial Advisor™ help him advise his clients on virtually any financial issue.

Leif has been recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. (learn more about this award here). and is currently serving as an elected member of the Forest Lake City Council (2023 - present).

Along with his wife, Chelsea, Leif enjoys traveling, motorcycling, and quiet evenings on Forest Lake with family or friends.

Samantha has been in the insurance industry and with Aflac since 2016. She proudly serves businesses in our Northern Metro area and Western Wisconsin, partnering with companies of all sizes and industries to overcome typical business obstacles by implementing customized and cost-effective benefit offerings for employers. She consults with companies using an educational approach starting with learning where the employer is at currently and where they envision bring the business in years to come. From there, the correct methods and technologies are utilized for an education-based experience when it comes to employee benefits. Insurance is too often misunderstood or overwhelming for individuals/families, leaving them in difficult financial positions when it comes to navigating medical treatments needed/diagnosis/injuries. In partnering with Samantha you and your team would be well versed and equipped when it comes time to need to handle those things!  

Areas of expertise include recruiting, employee retention and satisfaction, maintaining competitiveness, controlling/combating rising costs, improving employee moral, accident/health/life insurance options, voluntary benefits and enrollment technologies. 

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Maija Norwood is a business connector and growth strategist with over 20 years of experience helping businesses build meaningful relationships that drive success.  With a strong background in managing, supporting, and growing professional groups, Maija has been helping entrepreneurs increase their visibility and credibility in competitive markets through professional development and strategic guidance. Maija specializes in teaching effective networking strategies and guiding businesses to capitalize on growth opportunities. 

Passionate about building thriving business communities, Maija is excited to create spaces where professionals can connect, collaborate, and grow together. As the owner of a Trustegrity Franchise, Maija is dedicated to fostering high-level connections, strategic collaborations, and knowledge-sharing opportunities that empower leaders to elevate their business.

Beyond business development, Maija has played an active role in her local community, volunteering with city leaders, and helping with events that support local businesses. 

As your local State Farm agent and a lifelong resident on Minnesota, I’m proud to protect our community. I was born and raised in Shoreview, MN and now reside in Mahtomedi, MN. I earned my degree in education from Winona State University where I was actively involved in multiple clubs. I began working as a State Farm team member in 2015 and instantly knew I wanted to help people with their insurance and financial service needs. I always knew I wanted to open my own business and become an agent. After completing a few years as a team member and growing my knowledge of the industry, I proudly opened my State Farm office in Forest Lake, Minnesota in 2017!

For more than a century State Farm has helped this nation through good times and bad times. We are honored to be a part of such a great company that has provided generations of people with remarkable experiences and are committed to growing our business with that same honesty and integrity.

When I’m not at the office, you can find me spending time with my wife and our three sons. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, hunting, spending time on the boat and getting into new home improvement projects. My family and I also love exploring our Minnesota & Wisconsin state parks and everything else this community has to offer us!

My team of insurance professionals and I are excited for the opportunity to help customers with their insurance and financial services to help prepare them for life’s unexpected. We are ready to help customers find the right policy for their auto insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, life insurance, and more. We’re looking to grow our team with energetic, customer focused individuals, contact us if that’s you! Click, call or come visit us at our Forest Lake, MN office today.