Shawn Parcells
La Vista,NE
Summary
After many years of experience in the funeral industry there is a need for compassionate individuals to help counsel, listen, pray and sit with families and their family members who are transitioning from this earth to the next life. This requires compassion, patience and time with God to understand family dynamics, family member wishes and brining all this together to assist in making the family members transition of life full of understanding, hope, faith and love.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
National Autopsy Services, LLC
Topeka, KS
01.2009 - 02.2019
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround times for autopsy services.
- Led strategic initiatives to improve service delivery and client satisfaction across all operational divisions.
- Developed and implemented quality control measures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Oversaw budget management, optimizing resource allocation for maximum operational effectiveness.
- Mentored senior staff, fostering leadership skills and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within teams.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
Chief Operating Officer
Parcells Family Funeral Homes and Crematories
Kansas City, MO
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Mentored team members by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and providing constructive feedback; fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.
- Oversaw all funeral home operations of staff to include OSHA training, training of company values and ensuring delivery of excellence of funeral services.
- Met with families, worked visitations and funerals, followed up with families to discuss bereavement services allowing families to have access to grief counseling and other related bereavement services.
- Promoted a positive corporate culture by implementing employee engagement programs that recognized achievement and fostered collaboration among teams.
Education
High School Diploma -
Topeka West High School
Topeka, KSBachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSMaster of Science - Human Anatomy And Physiology
New York Chiropractic College
Seneca Falls, NYMaster of Divinity -
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Overland Park, KS08-2030
Skills
- Operations management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
- Compliance management
- Contract negotiation
- Marketing
- Relationship and team building
- Effective communicator and public speaker
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Bereavement coordination and ministry counseling
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
National Autopsy Services, LLC
01.2009 - 02.2019
Chief Operating Officer
Parcells Family Funeral Homes and Crematories
01.2006 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Topeka West High School
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Kansas State University
Master of Science - Human Anatomy And Physiology
New York Chiropractic College
Master of Divinity -
Central Baptist Theological Seminary