Board of Directors

Want to Nominate Yourself or Another Funeral Professional to Serve on the Board?

Selected and Premium Members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. We are always in search of members who are willing to serve in this important leadership role. The Board Director nomination is open now for Group 3 and 4 and closes February 27, 2026.

If you would like to discuss serving or nominating a member to serve please contact Executive Director & CEO Rob Paterkiewicz.

President
Barbara Risher Welch
Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service
Montebello, CA
Group 6
Term: 2022-2026
Phone: (323) 728-1261

Board Chair
Christopher Waite
Waite & Son Funeral Homes
Medina, OH
Group 2
Term: 2022-2026
Phone: (330) 723-3229

J. Sheridan Lee
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home
Garner, NC
Group 3
Term: 2023-2027
Phone: (919) 772-8267

David H. Moore
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels
Mason City, IA
Group 4
Term: 2023-2027
Phone: (641) 423-2372

Daniel Kochapski
Carmon Community Funeral Homes
Windsor, CT
Group 1
Term: 2024-2028
Phone: (860) 688-2200

Brad Pingel
Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Inc.
Pampa, TX
Group 5
Term: 2024-2028
Phone: (806) 665-2323

Todd Bozell
Bozell Funeral Homes
Lapel, IN
Group 2
Term: 2025-2029
Phone: (765) 534-3131

Megan Comer
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary
Escondido, CA
Group 6
Term: 2025-2029
Phone: (760) 745-2162