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
  • 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
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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

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