Upon graduation from St. Frances College, Joel Scheer worked in the auto industry in Fort Wayne before starting his mortgage banking career at Ruoff Mortgage Company in 2001. He was awarded Branch Manager of the year by Ruoff in 2010 and has been a member of the Ruoff President’s Club four times. He is also a two-time past president of the Northeast Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association.

He is the chair for the Mustard Seed Furniture Bank's Trivia Night which has raised tens of thousands of dollars over the years. 

Joel is the youngest of 9 siblings and he and his wife Heather have two children, Madelyn (23), and Blake (21). His hobbies include playing golf, cards, and board games as well as spending time with family, including tailgate gatherings at Franklin College where his son plays football.  “I sing like there’s nobody listening, so I guess I’ll just have to dance like there’s nobody watching!”