Board Members

Board members are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms.  The Board consists of four qualified and practicing funeral directors and three consumers, one of which must be the owner or manager of a business.

  • President - Rev. Katherine Shindel, Consumer Member

  • Secretary - Kristen Lietz-Aldridge, Funeral Director

  • Member - Charles Merrick, Funeral Director

  • Member - Martin Crist, Funeral Director

  • Member - Monsignor Richard W. O'Keeffe, Consumer Member

  • Member - Phyllis Rowe, Consumer Member

  • Member - John Munden - Funeral Director