Meet Your Speakers
Michael AndersonPresident@needMarketing | Dominick J. AstorinoProfessorWorsham College of Mortuary ScienceWayne State University Dept. of Mortuary |
Chris CrugerChief Executive OfficerForesight | Dr. Damon de la CruzDirector of EducationFrigid Fluid Company |
Riley FacerCo-FounderDomani Preneed, Elevia and AshesBloom | Donald B. Ferfolia, Jr., J.D., CFSPVice President Ferfolia Funeral Home |
Diane HurdSenior Vice PresidentInspire PR Group | ICCFA RepresentativeTBDInternational Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA) |
David A. Ingram, Esq.OFDA General Counsel The Ingram Firm | Bill A. JohnstonPresidentPost and Boost, Inc. |
Barbara Kemmis, CAEExecutive DirectorCremation Association of North America (CANA) | Judson Laipply, M.Ed, CSPKeynote Speaker, Emcee, Author and Dancer ExtraordinaireFor Evolution of Dance, LLC |
Dr. Jennifer Lares, CFSPFounder Mulling Mortician | Amanda Joy LovelandMaster NLP Practitioner, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, TEDx Speaker and AuthorCo-Founder, AshesBloom |
Kelly ManionDirector of Consumer OutreachHomesteaders Life Company | Mark Markell, Ph.D., CTProfessor Emeritus / PresenterWorsham College of Mortuary Science / Edgewood College |
Leili McMurrough, JD, LFD/LEPresidentWorsham College of Mortuary Science | Tyler J. O'Brien, Ed.D., CFSP, CCSPFuneral DirectorSujkowski Funeral Home |
Avi S. OlitzkyPresident & Principal ConsultantOlitzky Consulting Group | Kenn PetersonVice President, Lending and Business Development National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) |
Shana Sadoski, LISW, MSW, MPHDirector of Grief Support and Community EducationWalker Funeral Homes | Lanae StroversFuneral Director / TrainerNational Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) |
Cole WaybrightVice President, Sales OptimizationHomesteaders Life Company | Nick WilliamsonDirector of Customer CareCarriage Services |
Rob YanokAdvance Funeral Planning Specialist, Leadership Coach and AuthorDwayne R. Spence Funeral Home |


