Mikel began his career with Waddell & Reed in 2008 when he was hired as the Division Administrative Assistant in the Bloomington, MN office. In 2016 Mikel joined Lori’s team as the Practice Manager. Mikel handles the day to day operations of the team and client service activities.

Mikel is a United States Navy Veteran, and a lifetime member of VFW Post 494. He enjoys bicycling, woodworking, and spending evenings in front of his fire pit at home.