Faculty Credentials
Nicole Acciardo– Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (New Hampshire)
- FINE Mortuary College
- AAS in Funeral Service
- Keene State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Kelli Carter
- Pasco Hernando State College
- Emergency Medical Technician
- University of Central Florida
- Community College Teaching Certificate
- University of North Florida
- BS Biology
- University of South Florida
- PhD Integrative Biology/Biology Education, MS Zoology
Alvie Coes, III – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Georgia)
- Ogeechee Technical College
- AAS in Funeral Service Education
- Georgia Southern University
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management
- MBA – General Business
- MEd – Higher Education Administration
- The University of Georgia
- EdD – Workforce Education
Amanda Collins – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Massachusetts)
- University of Minnesota
- BS Mortuary Science and Family Social Science
- University of Vermont
- Masters in Public Health
- University of Massachusetts
- MA
- PhD Candidate at UMass Boston in Gerontology
Tracy L. Denver – Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer (New Hampshire, Massachusetts)
- Mount Ida College
- BS in Bereavement Studies
- Funeral Service
- BS in Bereavement Studies
- Southern New Hampshire University
- BS in Psychology
- Hesser College
- Associates Small Business
Karin Detweiler
- Walden University
- EdD in Education, emphasis in Higher Education and Adult Learning
- California State University, Los Angeles
- MA in Health & Human Services, Child Development
- California State University, Los Angeles
- BA in Health & Human Services, Child Development
- Pasadena City College
- AA in General Studies, emphasis in Psychology
- Fuller Theological Seminary
- Graduate Certificate, Christian Studies
- Florida State University
- Professional Certificate, College Student Wellbeing: Trauma & Resilience
- Learning Tree University
- Medical Transcription Certificate
Gene Gushansky
- University of Northern Colorado
- MA Biology
- University of Northern Colorado
- BA Biology
Miguel Hurtado
- University of Sciences, Arts & Technology
- Doctor of Medicine
- University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus
- Master of Public Health
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Ponce Paramedical College
- Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Ana G. Méndez University
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, in progress
Jamie Jackson – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Rhode Island)
- FINE Mortuary College
- AAS in Funeral Service
- The George Washington University
- Bachelors in Psychology
- Southern New Hampshire University
- MBA in Accounting
Angel King – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (District of Columbia)
- University of the District of Columbia
- Associate in Applied Science in Mortuary Science
- Howard University
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
- University of the District of Columbia
- Master of Arts in Adult Education
Peter Masuzzo – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Massachusetts)
- FINE Mortuary College
- AAS in Funeral Service
- Michigan State University
- BS in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics
Julia Olko
- FINE Mortuary College
- AAS in Mortuary Science
- University of Maine at Augusta
- BS in Biology
Michelle Olson – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Connecticut, Florida)
- FINE Mortuary College
- Associate in Applied Science, Funeral Service
- University of Connecticut
- Certificate, Long-Term Health Care Administration
- University of Saint Joseph
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
- Endicott College
- Associate of Science, General Education
Kristy Lee Parkin-Licensed Funeral Director (New York)
- Simmons Institute of Funeral Service
- Associate of Occupational Services, Funeral Arts & Sciences
- Wells College
- Bachelor of Arts, History
- University of Phoenix
- Master of Business Administration
- Capella University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology
Whitney Piscopo
- Appalachian State University
- D Educational Leadership; Ed. S Education Specialist
- North Carolina State University
- MS Environmental Assessment; BS Poultry Science
Damien Shell – Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
- Winston-Salem State University
- BS degree in Business Management
- North Carolina A&T State University
- MS in Adult Education (M.AEd)
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- AAS in Funeral Service Education
- Winston-Salem State University
Krista Simcik
- Slippery Rock University
- MEd – Secondary Education Math and Science
- Instructional II Certification – Biology and Chemistry
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- BS Biology
Sarah Strachan– Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Texas)
- Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
- AAS in Funeral Service
- University of Houston
- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Julie Thibault – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (New Hampshire)
- FINE Mortuary College
- AAS in Funeral Service
- Franklin Pierce University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Jason Andrew Wright, CFSP – Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer (Michigan)
- Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS)
- Diploma in Mortuary Science – Funeral Directing and Embalming
- American Public University
- Bachelor of Arts – Religion and Philosophy
- Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (2013)
Lisa Zablonski
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- BS and Certification in Elementary Education; BS in Reading and Language Arts with Certification as a Reading Consultant