Kelby Dayley

The funeral service program at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý was a great program that helped me become confident in the field. I learned great skills that will benefit me from being a funeral director to an embalmer. This program worked for me, being able to do it online remotely. I was able to work full-time; and gain knowledge from being able to work hands on doing an apprenticeship. The courses here at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý were beneficial and important to help us be successful as we go and serve the families in the areas where we reside.

Carrington, Brittany

Brittany Carrington has served in the funeral profession for over 15 years. She considers it a great honor to have gently guided countless grieving families through their most difficult moments. Brittany has served in funeral homes across New Mexico and Texas, gaining experience in small family-owned and large corporate firms. She deeply appreciates this aspect of her journey, giving her a multifaceted understanding of the funeral industry.

Davis, Brant

Brant Davis is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with over 24 years of experience in the funeral profession and a decade of teaching. Actively engaged in his local community, Brant assists family-owned funeral homes and is deeply grateful to the mentors who guided him throughout his career. He is passionate about passing on his knowledge to the next generation of funeral directors.

Schmidt, Benjamin

Ben Schmidt, MBIT, is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in two states. He has been a funeral service educator for 9 years at two mortuary colleges, where he focuses on funeral sciences. He is an author and the host of two podcasts and plays the role of judge for the NFDA's Funeral Face-Off Trivia. He has presented locally and internationally, including at the Cremation Association of North America's first embalming CE and the Belgian Institute of Thanatopraxie's 50th Anniversary.

Scott, Olga

Olga Retana Scott was raised with strong values of hard work and a deep respect for God, family, and country. She began her journey in the funeral service profession in 2007, transitioning to Mortuary Education by 2016, and in 2022, she became the Program and Student Coordinator for the Mortuary Program at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Throughout her educational career, Olga has remained an active and licensed Funeral Director in Texas.

Toews, Savannah

Savannah Toews, a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both Texas and Arkansas since graduating from UAHT in 2017, combines her dedication to funeral service with a passion for education. Since 2020, she has been an instructor at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, imparting her extensive knowledge to future professionals and ensuring the industry's continued excellence. Savannah is committed to continuous learning, staying current with industry trends, and advocating for inclusivity by educating about diverse options to meet every family's unique needs.

Shurtz, Abby

Abby is a Texas transplant from Wichita, Kansas. She attended mortuary college at Kansas City Kansas Community College and began practicing as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 2009, working in a small-town funeral home. Abby moved to Texas in 2014 to work as a sales representative for Pierce Chemical Company. In 2019, she pursued a new opportunity.

Gardner, Rebecca

With a robust blend of leadership, legal knowledge, and educational expertise, Rebecca Gardner, CFSP, is a highly accomplished professional in the funeral service profession and academia. As the founding Program Director and Assistant Professor of the Funeral Service Program at ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý, Rebecca oversees program management, accreditation, and instruction in funeral home management and National Board Preparation.

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