Our Team

Dru has a passion for financial planning that started during dinner table conversations with his parents and their financial advisor growing up. He turned this into a career just in time for the Great Recession. While not the ideal time to start, this forged him into the financial professional he is today. He has seen the best and worst of markets.

He is passionate about working with clients to pursue their unique goals through planning and helping to navigate through changing market conditions. Dru will admit to being the nerd of the group when it comes to doing investment research and implementing his strengths for the good of his clients.

Besides being the investment nerd of the group, Dru is a real people person, often cooking for and entertaining friends and family. Always the athlete, he also enjoys spending his free time, playing golf, tennis, basketball, paddle boarding, swimming, fishing, and skiing.

Drew is on the frontlines as an advocate for clients. His passion is undeniable and quite noticeable as he will talk your ear off about the many avenues he can help you pursue your goals.

He always loved reading the stock pages with his grandfather in the local paper. Drew’s grandfather instilled in him the desire and need to understand financial strategies. After a career practicing law, Drew realized his first love was investing, and he decided to answer the call he’s felt most of his life.

While obsessing over random facts makes Drew very fun at parties and a whiz at trivia, he also has a few other interests. He enjoys time with his family on the lake, fitness, and riding his motorcycle.

Mark brings nearly two decades of experience building valued client relationships and delivering attentive, personalized service. He is passionate about helping clients feel confident, informed, and genuinely involved in their investment experience, and he takes pride in creating long-term partnerships built on collaboration, communication, and care.

Originally from Valley Center, Kansas, Mark served as a medic in the U.S. Army, an experience that strengthened his commitment to service, responsibility, and teamwork. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and brings dedication, discipline, and a strong work ethic to our team.
Outside the office, Mark is an avid tennis player. He and his wife are active in their church, enjoy dining out and raising their two daughters.
 

Blake joins Core Concepts with more than 12 years of experience partnering with clients to help them make informed financial decisions.  He enjoys helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate complex financial landscapes with confidence.

To keep busy in his spare time, he and his wife Karen are slowly refurbishing a 160-year-old historic home and tending a small flock of chickens. Occasionally he gets a hall pass to chase a golf handicap that's going the wrong direction.

Diane brings a warm demenor to the Core Concepts team. As a real “People person” Diane loves the feeling of knowing people and she works hard to make everyone feel welcome when they decide to work with us.

She grew up in a small town outside Lawrence, Kansas. Diane was gratefully influenced by the community she grew up in. She values real people and is driven to help people at any opportunity to do so.

Diane is a very well-rounded person. When she is not working, she loves to be spending time with her family at Lake Perry. She is involved in her local community by volunteering and coordinating events.