Homesteaders Life Company recently promoted Danielle Burmeister to vice president of marketing and communications. The company also announced that Angela Clough has joined Homesteaders’ team of account executives.

Burmeister joined Homesteaders in 2015 as a marketing communications specialist and has since held several roles in the department, most recently as director of marketing communications. In her new position, she will lead the team responsible for all aspects of Homesteaders’ marketing and branding.

Burmeister holds a bachelor’s degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa, and a master’s degree from Iowa State University. She took over the marketing leadership reins from Dean Lambert, who transitioned to a new role within the company.

Said Burmeister of her new position: “I look forward to the opportunity to assume a more strategic role as our team works to support our company’s success and that of our funeral home customers, agents and affiliates.”

Clough is a licensed funeral director and preneed counselor who has been active in several national funeral professional programs. As a Homesteaders account executive, she will serve customers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Clough earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Elizabethtown College and an associate degree in funeral service arts and sciences from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She is also a certified celebrant and has been recognized as a Homesteaders Leaders Conference qualifier for her achievements as a preneed counselor. homesteaderslife.com