Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Timeline
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Sheri D. Elkins

Brownfield,Texas

Summary

Devoted funeral director with extensive experience in the industry bringing a highly-developed business sense and creative problem-solving skills. Quickly assesses operational needs and develops innovate strategies that successfully increase productivity and efficiency.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Funeral Director

Resthaven Funeral Home
01.2018 - Current

Operations Manager

Krestridge Funeral Home
01.2017 - 12.2017

Owner/Operator

Tumbleweed Services
01.2013 - 12.2017

General Manager

LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Ballard Funeral Home
01.2012 - 12.2013

Senior Director

Resthaven Funeral Home
01.2006 - 12.2012

Managing Funeral Director-Embalmer

Brownfield Funeral Home
01.2001 - 12.2006

Apprentice

Ellis Funeral Home
01.2000 - 12.2001

Student/Funeral Assistant

Family Funeral Care
01.1999 - 12.2000

Substitute Teacher (K-12)

Springlake-Earth Independent School District
01.1997 - 12.1999

Secretary/Treasurer

First United Methodist Church
01.1997 - 12.1998

Secretary/Bookkeeper (Part Time)

Earth Co-0p Gin
01.1997 - 12.1998

Receptionist/Secretary

Financial Services
01.1996 - 12.1997

Co-Owner

The Gazebo Florist and Gift Shop
01.1992 - 12.1996

Secretary/Bookkeeper

Easter Gin
01.1990 - 12.1992

Co-Owner

Chris and Sheri Elkins Land and Cattle
01.1984 - 09.2001

Education

Applied Science Degree - Funeral Service

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
01.2000

High School Diploma -

Olton High School
01.1984

Skills

  • OSHA regulations
  • Pricing structures
  • Compassionate communication
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

  • Texas, Mortuary Science, Funeral Service, Notary Public, Pre-need Insurance
  • New Mexico, Funeral Service Practitioner

Awards

Academic Achievement Award, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Timeline

Funeral Director

Resthaven Funeral Home
01.2018 - Current

Operations Manager

Krestridge Funeral Home
01.2017 - 12.2017

Owner/Operator

Tumbleweed Services
01.2013 - 12.2017

General Manager

LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Ballard Funeral Home
01.2012 - 12.2013

Senior Director

Resthaven Funeral Home
01.2006 - 12.2012

Managing Funeral Director-Embalmer

Brownfield Funeral Home
01.2001 - 12.2006

Apprentice

Ellis Funeral Home
01.2000 - 12.2001

Student/Funeral Assistant

Family Funeral Care
01.1999 - 12.2000

Substitute Teacher (K-12)

Springlake-Earth Independent School District
01.1997 - 12.1999

Secretary/Treasurer

First United Methodist Church
01.1997 - 12.1998

Secretary/Bookkeeper (Part Time)

Earth Co-0p Gin
01.1997 - 12.1998

Receptionist/Secretary

Financial Services
01.1996 - 12.1997

Co-Owner

The Gazebo Florist and Gift Shop
01.1992 - 12.1996

Secretary/Bookkeeper

Easter Gin
01.1990 - 12.1992

Co-Owner

Chris and Sheri Elkins Land and Cattle
01.1984 - 09.2001

High School Diploma -

Olton High School

Applied Science Degree - Funeral Service

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Sheri D. Elkins