Michele Rupar-Smith
Statesboro,Georgia
Summary
Key Qualification Profile: Georgia State Board Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer Certified Grief Counselor w/ The American Academy of Grief Counseling Certified On-Line Instructor Certified Funeral Celebrant Recognized Motivational Speaker Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Coroner
Bulloch County Coroners Office
Statesboro , Georgia
2024.01 - Current
- Develop and maintain relationships with local law enforcement, medical professionals, and funeral directors.
- I attended court hearings related to cases under investigation to provide expert testimony when needed.
- Participate in continuing education courses related to topics such as death scene management, investigative techniques, and legal procedures associated with coroner duties.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local law enforcement, medical professionals, and funeral directors.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local law enforcement, medical professionals, and funeral directors.
Funeral Service Instructor/Program Director
Ogeechee Technical College
2012.01 - Current
- Incorporate current events into lessons to engage student interest in real-world applications.
- Integrated technology into curriculum design using online resources like virtual labs or simulations.
- Adapt instructional materials to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborate with other educators to develop innovative approaches to instruction.
- Collaborate with other instructors on curriculum development projects and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Counsel struggling students regarding educational issues such as study habits or academic goals.
Trade Funeral Director/Embalmer
2010.01 - Current
- Organized funeral services and memorials, including arranging for clergy, pallbearers, flowers, music, and other necessary items.
- Provide bereavement counseling to families and friends of the deceased.
- Meet with client families to discuss service options and pricing plans.
- Actively participate in community outreach programs designed to promote awareness about funeral industry services.
- Conduct postmortem care such as embalming and dressing the deceased for viewing or burial.
Ambassador and motivational public speaker
Leukemia Society of America
1994.01 - 1998.01
Family Advocate
Leukemia Society of America
1994.01 - 1998.01
Family Advisory Council Board for University Hospitals, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
1993.01 - 1998.01
Patient and family advocacy services
1993.01 - 1998.01
Certified Funeral Celebrant
2017.01
- Attend wakes, viewings, and graveside services as requested by families.
NJFSDA T.I.E.R. Task Force Leader
2016.01
Education
Certified On-Line Instructor (COI) -
LERN
08.2024
American Institute of Health Care Professionals -
08.2024
Associates of Applied Science, Ogeechee Technical College -
01.2007
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, John Carroll University -
01.2000
Masters of Science in Psychology, University of Phoenix -
Skills
- Recordkeeping skills
- Organizational Skills
- Autopsy approaches
- Professionalism
- Problem-Solving
- Self Motivation
Certification
- Certified Funeral Celebrant
- Certified Grief Counselor
- Certified On-Line Instructor
- Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors Georgia, Current
- Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio, No longer hold
Communitysupport
- Registered/Commissioned Stevens Minister, 2016 - Current, Statesboro First United Methodist Church, Springfield United Methodist Church
- Academy of Graduate Embalmers, Current
- Georgia Funeral Directors Association, Current
Keyqualificationprofile
Georgia State Board Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer Certified Grief Counselor w/ The American Academy of Grief Counseling Certified On-Line Instructor Certified Funeral Celebrant Recognized Motivational Speaker
Publications
- Fires of Change: A Comprehensive Examination of Cremation, Fritch & Altieri
- The Psychosocial Aspects of Death & Dying, John Canine
Timeline
Deputy Coroner
Bulloch County Coroners Office
2024.01 - Current
Certified Funeral Celebrant
2017.01
NJFSDA T.I.E.R. Task Force Leader
2016.01
Funeral Service Instructor/Program Director
Ogeechee Technical College
2012.01 - Current
Trade Funeral Director/Embalmer
2010.01 - Current
Ambassador and motivational public speaker
Leukemia Society of America
1994.01 - 1998.01
Family Advocate
Leukemia Society of America
1994.01 - 1998.01
Family Advisory Council Board for University Hospitals, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
1993.01 - 1998.01
Patient and family advocacy services
1993.01 - 1998.01
Certified On-Line Instructor (COI) -
LERN
American Institute of Health Care Professionals -
Associates of Applied Science, Ogeechee Technical College -
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, John Carroll University -
Masters of Science in Psychology, University of Phoenix -
- Certified Funeral Celebrant
- Certified Grief Counselor
- Certified On-Line Instructor
- Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors Georgia, Current
- Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio, No longer hold
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