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Christine Pepper

Christine Pepper, CAE - Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for all facets of the Association’s operations. Works with the President to set agendas for meetings, priorities for recommendations, and ensures compliance with Board decisions.

262-789-1880
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Administration
Patti King, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Manager
Sarah Hajny, Executive Assistant


Advocacy
Lesley Witter, MPA, CAE, Senior Vice President, Advocacy


Business Development
Anthony Kaniuk, Director - Industry Relations
Lorri Wagner, Director - Business Development
Christina Von Den Bergh, Business Development Project Manager  
Lauren Karlik, Business Development Coordinator


Communications
Stephanie Wagner, Chief Marketing Officer
Gail Marquardt, Vice President, Consumer Engagement
Greg Haag, Director of Marketing
Jessica Koth, Director of Public Relations
Janet Hensel, Digital Media Manager
Scott High, Art Director
Deana Gillespie, Research Manager
Whitney Mosby II, Marketing Manager
Gabe Schauf, Marketing Specialist


Cremation Services
Mike Nicodemus, Vice President, Cremation Services


Education/Meetings
Patty Neuswanger, Vice President Education & Meetings
Kristi Klemens, Director, Convention, Events and Meetings
Heather Schrader, Meetings Manager
Laura Sear, Director of Education
Sara Moss, Associate Director, Education
Lanae Strovers, Trainer
Marissa Keller, Education Program Manager
Jacklyn Ellis, Education Coordinator


Finance
Todd Etheridge, CPA, Controller
Julie Bernard, Accounts Payable/Resource Manager
Carol Jo Shonka, Mailroom Coordinator


Information Technology
Bradley Roark, Information Technology Administrator
Matthew Roell, Systems Engineer
Conner Miller, I.T. Support Technician

 


Legal
Chris Farmer, General Counsel


Member Relations
Anna Bernfeld, Senior Vice President
Kim Klotz, Senior Business Systems Analyst
Javier Roque, Bi-lingual Member Services Representative
Jody Olinger, Member Services Representative
Kaitlyn Rekrut, Member Services Representative
Morgan Schlender, Endorsed Partnership Manager
Wanda Sheber, Member Services Assistant


Publications
Edward J Defort, Publisher & Editorial Director
Dawn M. Behr, Managing Editor
Brooke Krishok, Art Director


Funeral Service Foundation
Jedd Lapid, Executive Director
Jessica Bursi, Project Coordinator
Reagan Masini, Foundation Coordinator

 

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