Board of Directors 2018-2019President President-Elect Secretary/Treasurer Immediate Past President Directors
Peter “Skip” Urban is president of the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home in Ambler, PA. He became a licensed funeral director in 1981. Skip is a member of the Ambler Rotary club and the Board of Trustees of Ambler Savings Bank. In 1975, he joined the Wissahickon Fire Company in Ambler and continues to serve as Fire Chief and firefighting officer. Skip is a member of the International Fire Chief’s Association and serves on the Standardization Committee of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association.
Charles Castiglia is president of Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home in Hamburg, NY. He earned an AOS in Funeral Service from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service, a BS in Business Management from Houghton College, and a MS in Strategic Leadership from Robert's Wesleyan College. Charles holds numerous certifications including Certified Funeral Service Professional, Certified Pre-planning Consultant, and Funeral Celebrant Certification. Adam Miles Martin is the president of Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services in Mt. Morris, MI. He attended the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, Mott Community College in Flint, and Wayne State University in Detroit where he studied Mortuary Science. Adam is involved in his community outside the firm as well. He is president of the Greater Mt. Morris Chamber of Commerce, vice-president of Friends of the Mt. Morris Library, and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Morris. Paul A. Hummel, III has been working with his father since 1987. He is a graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School and the University of Akron. Paul is a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church. He is involved with Rotary Club of Akron, Boy Scouts of America, Mobile Meals and Bluecoats Incorporated. Paul lives in Akron with his wife, Jennifer, and their two daughters, Caroline and Maggie. Evan J. Strong is the founder and owner of Evan J. Strong Funeral Services in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Evan is a graduate of McMaster University and Humber College where he received his funeral service education. He is a member of Rotary International and the Knights of Columbus. Evan and his firm are active within the Calgary community in many charities and non-profit organizations.
Richard O’Hara is the chief operating officer and co-owner of McAvoy O’Hara Company in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 1850, McAvoy O’Hara Company is the bay area’s oldest funeral company. Richard is a graduate of California College of Mortuary Science, Los Angeles and the University of San Francisco. He has been a licensed funeral director for over forty years. Richard is the past president of the Northern California Regional SIDS State Advisory Council.
Thomas L. Hemmerle is the owner of Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville, KY. He earned a degree in Mortuary Science from Arapahoe Community College and has been a licensed funeral director since 1996 and a licensed embalmer since 2006. Hemmerle is a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization.
Mary F. Steele, CFSP, CPC, CCO is co-owner of Arnett & Steele Funeral Home in Pineville, KY. She has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1991 and is both a graduate of nursing school and of Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Mary served as the first woman president of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky. Mrs. Steele brings a lot of experience to the Board having received numerous honors and awards including the NFDA Initiative Award (2007) and the OGR Community Service Award (2008). She also serves on the Advisory Board for Mid America College of Funeral Service, formerly served on the Southeast Community and Technical College Funeral School’s Advisory Board, and is a Certified Preplanning Consultant and Certified Crematory Operator. |
