Dennis A. Klussman is Senior Vice President, Credit & Loan Administration at the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), a nonprofit financial services organization in Missouri serving churches and related entities. Based in Ballwin, he is a key member of LCEF's Leadership Team, responsible for financial stewardship, risk mitigation, and loan program administration. Since joining LCEF in March 1998, Klussman has held increasingly senior roles, including District Vice President for Missouri and Southern Illinois, Vice President of the Loan Resolution Group, and Vice President of Credit Administration. Before LCEF, he worked in commercial banking and ran his own financial planning company, experience that continues to inform his approach to credit administration and risk management.