Efficient and compassionate Family Service Advisor with 7 years of experience in funeral and mortuary services, specializing in bereavement support and event planning. Proven track record in managing logistics for memorial services and coordinating with families to ensure personalized care. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through team management and strategic planning in high-pressure environments. Committed to providing dignified support during difficult times while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and compliance.
Willing to relocate to: Canton, OH
Overview
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Certification
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7
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Service Advisor
Canton Cemetery Association
Canton, OH
05.2026 - Current
A dynamic position combines empathetic support, event planning, and sales to ensure families receive personalized care and assistance during their time of need. I help families navigate funeral arrangements with confidence and compassion while further developing valuable skills in bereavement support, funeral directing, and customer service.
Key Tasks:
Provide empathetic bereavement support to grieving families, offering comfort and guidance throughout the funeral planning process
Assist families in selecting funeral services, merchandise, and memorial options that meet their needs and preferences
Coordinate and plan memorial events, ensuring all details are handled smoothly and respectfully
Manage sales activities by explaining service packages, answering questions, and helping families make informed decisions
Collaborate with funeral home staff to organize logistics for services, viewings, and transportation arrangements
Maintain detailed records of family interactions, service plans, and sales transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance
Senior Fatality Management Specialist
U.S. Army
Newark, DE
04.2021 - Current
Senior fatality management refers to the leadership, planning, and coordination of operations to recover, identify, and return deceased individuals, often in large-scale incidents like natural disasters or military conflicts. This involves strategic oversight by senior personnel to manage technical aspects like search and recovery, temporary identification, and the handling of personal effects, ensuring a dignified and systematic process for both deceased individuals and their families.
Key responsibilities and tasks
Strategic planning: Senior leaders are responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive fatality management plans, including concepts of operation for various scenarios.
Coordination: They coordinate with various agencies and stakeholders, such as medical examiners, law enforcement, and community and faith-based organizations, to manage the incident response.
Resource management: This includes identifying, acquiring, and managing the resources needed for fatality management, such as personnel, supplies, facilities, and equipment.
Technical operations: Senior managers supervise the execution of technical tasks, including:
Search and recovery of remains
Tentative identification of individuals
Inventorizing and safeguarding personal effects
Evacuating remains and personal effects
Family support: They ensure that systems are in place to support the families of the deceased, which may include providing information, managing notifications, and coordinating grief counseling.
Logistical support: This includes managing logistics for response personnel, such as setting up temporary morgues, providing transportation, and ensuring communications.
Funeral Administrator
Carlson Funeral Home
Brunswick, OH
01.2026 - 05.2026
Key Tasks:
Assisted funeral director in all aspects of funeral services, including preparation and setup of viewing rooms, chapels, and reception areas
Arranged floral displays and decorations to create a peaceful and comforting atmosphere for grieving families
Managed logistics for transportation of deceased individuals, ensuring timely arrival at the designated location
Provided compassionate support to bereaved families during visitations, offering condolences and assistance as needed
Collaborated with funeral home staff to coordinate memorial services, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish
Prepared documentation such as death certificates, permits, and burial authorizations in compliance with legal requirements
Maintained cleanliness and organization of funeral home facilities before, during, and after services
Assisted in the coordination of processions from the funeral home to the cemetery or crematorium
Handled administrative tasks including answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, and managing correspondence with clients while utilizing systems such as TMS, OVRS and MIP.
Supported grieving families by providing information on available resources such as grief counseling or support groups
Coordinated with clergy members or celebrants to facilitate religious or non-religious ceremonies according to family preferences
Managed a team of 6 assistants effectively delegating responsibilities based on individual strengths
Collaborated with local vendors to negotiate favorable pricing agreements for flowers and other necessary supplies
Served as point person for coordinating logistics between different parties involved in funerals (e.g., funeral home, cemetery, florists)
Assisted in the preparation and presentation of eulogies or tribute videos for memorial services
Maintained inventory of funeral supplies and equipment, ensuring an adequate stock at all times
Provided guidance to families on available options for burial or cremation services based on their preferences and budget
Served as a liaison between funeral home staff and clergy members to ensure seamless coordination of religious ceremonies
Maintained confidentiality and respect for privacy when handling sensitive information related to deceased individuals
SURVEILLANCE/RVSS AND MVSS OPERATOR
DoD/USBP
Laredo, TX
10.2024 - 12.2025
Tasks included with this position include:
Conduct surveillance through patrols whether on foot or by vehicle
Operate an MVSS(mobile video surveillance systems) for detection and monitoring
Operate an RVSS(remote video surveillance system) for detection and monitoring
Maintain the maps utilized with the MVSS and RVSS systems to track incidents and activity
Utilize 10-codes to communicate with local agents and other DOD operators
Inventory Technician in Surgical Survices
Summa
Akron, OH
10.2023 - 12.2025
I order and organize medical supplies for endoscopy, orthopedic surgery and sterile processing for the hospital. I work directly with doctors and other practitioners to find possible replacement and back up supplies in cases of discontinuation or supply chain issues like backorder. I manage internal inventory and overstock. I work directly with different company representatives to get new and preexisting supplies.
Surveillance Agent
Customs and Border Patrol
Laredo, TX
10.2024 - 11.2025
Conducted D&M also the southern border in El Paso and Laredo, Texas. Managed mobile surveillance trucks(MSTs), mobile video surveillance sites(MVSS) and remote video surveillance sites(RVSS) to detect and report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
Quality Assurance
Universal Polymer & Rubber, Ltd.
Tallmadge, OH
05.2022 - 06.2023
Specualize in the inspection of die cut parts and those of extruded rubber. Use of calibration tools required. Focus on the reporting of defective material, parts and perform DMR's and 8D's as necessary.
I worked first hand with ordering supplies for various jobs, as well performing intake and storage of various materials. I worked directly with customers, suppliers and purchasing to ensure that the proper material is recieved.
Quality Assurance
Universal Polymer & Rubber, Ltd.
Tallmadge, OH
05.2019 - 06.2023
Specualize in the inspection of die cut parts and those of extruded rubber. Use of calibration tools required. Focus on the reporting of defective material, parts and perform DMR's and 8D's as necessary.
I worked first hand with ordering supplies for various jobs, as well performing intake and storage of various materials. I worked directly with customers, suppliers and purchasing to ensure that the proper material is recieved.
Quality Assurance
J&O Plastics Inc.
Rittman, OH
01.2022 - 05.2022
Inspect finished boxes and fresh inventory for any defects that would deem the part unfit for sale. I would also document the defect and when they occurred as well as attempt to get a technician to fix said problems.
Quality Control Intern
S&V Industries
Medina, OH
01.2020 - 05.2020
I would document complaints about defective parts from various shipments from international suppliers, locate which crates the defective parts were from, then ready said defective parts to be scrapped and ensure that the supplier and customer were compensated for the defective part(s).
Education
Crematory Operator (Online course) - undefined
Cremation Association of North America
04.2026
High school diploma - undefined
Rittman High School
03.2020
Skills
Power tools
Quality Assurance
Heavy lifting
Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise
Anatomical Assistant in Pathology and Mortuary Affairs
Personal assistant experience
Customer communication
Surveillance
Attention to detail
Measuring tapes
Equipment troubleshooting
Equipment maintenance
Workplace safety
POS systems
Laboratory techniques
Safety management
Experience within manufacturing industry
Inventory control
Data interpretation
Corrective action quality audits
Law enforcement
Event coordination
Logistics
Maintaining patient confidentiality
Customized funeral services
Computer operation
Research
Root cause analysis
Personal Information
Driving License: Driver's License
Availability: Willing to relocate to: Canton, OH
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
RVSS OPERATOR, April 2025 to Present, I am trained in how to operate and maintain the cameras and maps in the puractive remote video surveillance system, MVSS OPERATOR, November 2024 to Present, I am trained in how to properly operate, maintain, update and do level 10 repairs on a mobile video surveillance truck and digital map system, CLS Certification, March 2023 to Present, I am certified to provide life saving and life sustaining care in emergency situations within the military. This training covered various types of bodily traumas and the current appropriate procedures approved by the DOD., Driver's License, Crematory Operator Certification, April 2026 to April 2031, Non-CDL Class C, Pathologists' Assistant Certification, HACCP Certification