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I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design/commercial art from East Tennessee State University and began working in insurance, starting my career with American General Life and Accident. My wife Holly is an animal and nature painter. We have two grown children, Rachel and Matthew, and are excited to finally be empty nesters! We live in Jonesborough, Tenn., and are active ETSU alumni, boosters and season ticket holders for all men’s and women’s sports. When we aren’t at games, you can find us camping.

It was a natural progression for me to enter the funeral space when I joined Homesteaders in 1999. In 2022, I earned the Central Region Account Executive of the Year Award. I find joy and comfort in working with the senior market. Cultivating relationships with customers excites and motivates me more than anything. I am a people person at my core. I feel I am able to put people at ease with their decisions to make preneed a viable part of their business offering to their communities. I listen, I ask questions and together — using our combined knowledge, creativity and resources — we create solutions to help you reach your goals. That is my commitment to you!

I earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 2010. I’ve been working in the funeral profession since 2014, when I started as a funeral service consultant with Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions. In January 2022, I shifted my focus to preneed as a regional relationship manager with Preneed Funeral Programs. I live in West Des Moines, Iowa, but I love to travel. My hobbies include spending time with loved ones, reading, pottery and cheering for the Chicago Cubs.

Given my background, joining Homesteaders felt like a natural progression for me. I’m looking forward to building new relationships while expanding on my prior experience and relationships within the funeral profession. With more than a decade of experience in funeral service, I am passionate about helping funeral homes educate and support their community members about the benefits of preplanning. My goal is to ensure every life is honored in the most meaningful way possible. I aim to help tailor solutions for funeral homes to best meet each family’s needs.

I received my bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Ohio University in 2007. After that, I worked for Batesville Casket Company for more than 15 years as an Account Executive in the Charlotte area. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina, with my husband, Tim. We are active volunteers and members of our community board. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and watching sports with Tim. We also love to escape to our family lake house in northern Indiana.

I wanted to join Homesteaders because they’re a leader in the funeral profession. After spending more than 15 years in the profession, I’m thrilled to continue my growth — both professionally and personally — with Homesteaders. I look forward to continuing my relationships with customers and building new ones. I will be able to work with funeral professionals from a fresh perspective while capitalizing on my experience in funeral homes. I care deeply for the funeral profession and those who work to help families and loved ones through difficult times. I look forward to using my experience to make a positive impact at Homesteaders. I want to continue to push myself to be successful so my customers, their families, and Homesteaders benefit.

I’m a senior account executive serving funeral homes in northeast Ohio. I began my career with Homesteaders in 2010, after more than a decade in funeral service as both a preneed advisor and funeral director. I’m a licensed funeral director and insurance agent, and earned my Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) certification through the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) in September of 2014. I’m also a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association (OFDA). I live in Port Clinton, Ohio, with my husband, Jim, and our two children, Madeline and Michael. In our spare time, we enjoy boating, swimming and traveling. I’m also an active member of the local Lions Club and the Port Clinton Yacht Club.

As a former insurance agent and funeral director, I wanted to be confident I was working for a company I truly believed to be superior in the funeral industry, and Homesteaders is it! My favorite part of what I do with Homesteaders is meeting with funeral directors and agents and helping them communicate the value of funeral service in their communities. Because of my extensive background in the profession, I bring a great deal of personal experience and success to my customers. I am dedicated to helping your funeral home grow market share by promoting a positive preneed program customized to your community. Helping funeral service providers assist their families with pre-arrangements, and then sharing information about preneed funding options, is what my job is all about. I'm committed to your success!

For more than 14 years, I have worked in the funeral profession focusing on preneed sales, aftercare and marketing in Weatherford, Texas. In previous roles, I spoke regularly with families about the advantages of advance funeral planning and how it provides a sense of comfort for their loved ones knowing plans are already in place. I also attended the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services for funeral directing. Outside of work, I serve on the worship team at my church and enjoy going on cruises with my family — my husband, Travis, and our two kids, Madison and Caden. I am also very involved in my community, from the local Chamber of Commerce to volunteering with Parker County Committee on Aging and several other nonprofits.

I believe in Homesteaders and what it represents as a preplanning company. I love connecting with others in the funeral profession and sharing skills I’ve acquired throughout my career. I look forward to meeting with funeral home owners and helping them develop strategies to grow their businesses. If I had a dream job in the funeral profession, this is it!

My professional background includes experience in banking, annuities and life insurance. I joined Homesteaders as a customer service representative in 2015 and became an account executive for the Home Office region in 2018. I live in Winterset, Iowa, with my husband Trent and my two boys. My son Jaxson has shown an interest in the funeral profession and even attended a day of the Iowa Funeral Director Convention with me. Our family loves to kayak; we can be found on the water almost every other weekend in the summer! My friends call me a plant lady as I have almost 40 varieties of plants throughout my house, not including the landscaping in our yard.

Homesteaders is a very family-oriented company and allows me the flexibility I need to make my children a priority. The teams I have worked with at Homesteaders have always been supportive and listen to my opinions. Working hand-in-hand with funeral professionals — helping you grow your business and be successful — allows me to feel like I’m making a difference. My job is rewarding, and I can honestly say I love it! Having been with Homesteaders for almost a decade, I feel there is not a question I can’t answer. The funeral homes I work with would be the first to say I’m always available. I love the funeral professionals I work with. I have met many wonderful people who are amazing at their jobs. I’m committed to earning their trust through transparency, top-quality service and exceptional resources to help their business succeed. Because I have personally experienced the benefits of advance funeral planning, I have a strong desire to help funeral professionals share this important service with the families they serve.