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NFDA Staff

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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 insures compliance with Board decisions.
Phone: 262-789-1880
Toll-Free: 800-228-6332

 


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Administration Department
Michael Watkins, Senior Vice President of Operations
Patti King, Human Resources Manager
Mary Lovas, Executive Assistant

Advocacy Division
John Fitch, Senior Vice President, Advocacy Division
Lesley Witter, Vice President, Advocacy Division
Morgan Johnson, Administrative Assistant

Business Development Department
Kellie Schilling, Director of Business Development
Andrew Werner, Account Executive-Sales
Julie Drolshagen, Business Development Specialist

Communications Division
Edward J Defort, Editor in Chief
Dawn M. Behr, Managing Editor
Gordon Nason, Graphic Designer
Gail Marquardt, Communications Director
Dawn Albrecht, Communications Manager
Scott High, Graphics Coordinator
Jessica Koth, Public Relations Manager

Finance Department
Todd Etheridge, Controller
Julie Bernard, Accounts Payable/Resource Manager
John Lee, Accounting Clerk

Information Technology Department
Brad Bettin, Information Technology Manager
Trish Coddington, Webmaster/AMS Coordinator 

International Division
Deborah Andres,Vice President, International Division
Rose Pena,International Member Services Representative
Corey Eggers, Project Manager, International Division

Member Relations Division
Anna Bernfeld, Vice President Member Relations Division
Kim Klotz, Member Services Representative Coordinator
Patricia Bykowski, Member Services Representative
Ruthann Johnson, Senior Member Services Representative
Debra Zauner, Member Services Representative
Erin Sweeney, Receptionist/Assistant Member Services Representative

Professional Development Division
Connie Smith, Senior Vice President, Professional Development Division
Colleen Murphy Klein, M.A., Vice President, Professional Development
David Larsen, Convention, Events and Meetings Director
Faye Bonini, Professional Development Coordinator
Deana Gillespie, Research Manager
Kathie Walczak, Information & Education Specialist
Shari Foucault, Meetings & Education Assistant
Jacklyn Lindberg, Education Specialist

Strategic Development Division
Carol Hendrick, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development Division
Patricia Dreckmann, Administrative Assistant

Funeral Service Foundation
Kathleen Wisnefski, Executive Director