Meet the Team


Mortgage Loan Originator

Tim Erickson


952.451.2273 | tim.erickson@goluminate.com | NMLS# 322510

Meet Tim Erickson—your experienced Minneapolis Mortgage expert! Tim has been in the mortgage and home loans industry since 2005 and is excited to clients achieve the dream of homeownership.


Tim has a degree in Business Administration from North Dakota State University where he was a member of the NDSU football team and baseball team. He continues to stay active with various sports and also loves spending time with his family. Tim lives in Minneapolis with his wife Alisha, daughters Brooklyn, Sydney and son Dylan.

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MORTGAGE LOAN PROCESSOR

Sue Tysdal


218-770-4992 | sue.tysdal@goluminate.com | NMLS# 1123818

Sue started her career in the banking industry over 20 years ago. In banking, she wore many hats such as teller, assistant manager, personal banker, loan processor, and loan officer. Sue took a short time away from banking to work for her husband’s construction company by managing the seamless gutter business and secretarial duties, but eventually she made her way back to the world of home loans.


Currently Sue and her husband, Jerame, live in Battle Lake, MN with their two daughters. While not attending the many activities of her girls, Sue enjoys staying active by running and enjoying the outdoors, especially the lake!

Branch Manager | Reverse Mortgage Specialist

Vaughn Kavlie


612.619.3971 | vaughn.kavlie@goluminate.com | NMLS# 284345

Say hello to Vaughn—a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS™) and Mortgage Branch Manager. Vaughn entered the financial services industry in 1989 where he worked primarily with independent community banks, financial planners, and professional associations. Vaughn has trained and given seminars to hundreds of professionals about the real estate marketplace, and has also appeared numerous times as a mortgage industry guest on WCCO Radio.


Vaughn is a graduate of Moorhead State University where he studied business. He is active in his church, enjoys serving as a school board member, and partakes in many different sports and outdoor activities. Vaughn and his wife, Deb, have two adult children and reside in Eden Prairie, MN.

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Want your free guide to our mortgage loan process?

The mortgage loan process can seem complex. Luminate and Tim Erickson want to ensure you feel educated as you move through the process. This resource packet will outline the steps you will take with Luminate as you work towards your mortgage loan.


And the best part? It's free for you to download any time! Simply input your info below to get access.

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