2022-23 Committees
OGR has six standing committees, plus a temporary task force in addition to our association and foundation boards of directors. Each serves a vital role in determining OGR's direction, and the entire organization is grateful to the volunteers serving on each. Below is a brief description of what each group does, a list of the volunteers currently serving, and how you can get involved.
OGR BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
OGR's Board of Directors provides strategic direction for the entire association. Directors serve two-year terms, with a maximum of three consecutive terms (six years total) before having to take time away from the board. If you are interested in serving on the Board, contact Executive Director Wendy King. |

Paul A. Hummel, III President Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc. 500 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 (330) 253-6126
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Christopher B. Miller President-elect Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory 1118 E. 6th St. Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244
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Jamie L. Wieting Secretary/Treasurer Wieting Family Funeral Home 411 W. Main St. Chilton, WI 53014 (920) 849-4941
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Evan J. Strong Past President Evan J. Strong Funeral Services 5502 2 St. SW Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G9 (403) 265-1199
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Kim R. Hunter Director Humphrey Funeral Home 1403 Bayview Ave. Toronto, Ontario (416) 487-4523
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S. Chase Lewis Director Lewis Funeral Homes, Inc. 6405 Hwy. 90 Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-2243
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Geri Oliverie Director Oliverie Funeral Home 2925 Ridgeway Rd Manchester, New Jersey 08759 (732) 657-4900
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Peter Urban, Jr. Director Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 (215) 646-8556
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
The Executive Committee is empowered to act on the Board's behalf between Board meetings as necessary, except for matters specifically delegated to the full Board under OGR's bylaws. The committee can also make policy decisions for OGR plus establish rules and procedures for the Board and association. Per OGR's bylaws, the committee is made up of the current President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Immediate Past President, who are elected by the Board of Directors from among its membership. |

Paul A. Hummel, III President Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc. 500 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 (330) 253-6126
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Christopher B. Miller President-elect Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory 1118 E. 6th St. Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244
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Jamie L. Wieting Secretary/Treasurer Wieting Family Funeral Home 411 W. Main St. Chilton, WI 53014 (920) 849-4941
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Evan J. Strong Past President Evan J. Strong Funeral Services 5502 2 St. SW Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G9 (403) 265-1199
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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FINANCE COMMITTEE |
The Finance Committee is charged with oversight of OGR's investments, finances and annual audit. The committee reviews financial statements on a periodic basis to ensure the association's financial viability, reviews OGR's dues structure each year, reviews the staff's proposed budget before it is presented to the board, reviews and approves the selection of external auditors, and reviews and approves results of the annual financial audit.
The committee consists of the current President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer (who serves as Chair) plus two members in good standing. All members agree to serve a one-year term, from annual conference to annual conference.
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Jamie L. Wieting Secretary-Treasurer / Chair Wieting Family Funeral Home 411 W. Main St. Chilton, WI 53014 (920) 849-4941
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Paul A. Hummel, III President / Member Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc. 500 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 (330) 253-6126
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Christopher B. Miller President-elect / Member Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory 1118 E. 6th St. Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244
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Chris Grubbs Member Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Inc. 11382 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051 (859) 344-5000
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE |
The Membership Committee's primary purpose is to support and advise the membership department of OGR's professional staff on their recruitment strategy. They also develop and monitor a consistent membership retention program, maintain a consistent membership recruitment program, create and monitor positive membership reception at all meetings, monitor members' concerns and suggestions, and provide input for surveying the membership on a regular basis.
The committee is made up of 5-10 members in good standing. The chair is recommended by the staff liaison and approved by the President. All members commit to serving a one-year term from annual conference to annual conference. |

Charles Castiglia Chair Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home 4199 Lake Shore Rd. Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 627-2919
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George Darte Member George Darte Funeral Chapel 585 Carlton Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2M 4Y1 (905) 937-4444
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Adam Guthrie Member Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 585 Carlton Street Franklin, PA (814) 432-3111
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Chris Janowiak Member Janowiak Funeral Home 320 N Washington St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 482-6000
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Jamie Karpa Member R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home 245 S Armistead Ave Hampton, VA 23669 (757) 723-3191
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Terry Plummer Member Plummer Funeral Services 404 E. Union Ave. Litchfield, IL 62056 (217) 324-3939
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Joe E. Pray Member Pray Funeral Services 401 W. Seminary St. Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-2950
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Peter Urban, Jr. Board Liaison Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 (215) 646-8556
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Nancy Weil Staff Liaison OGR Member Resources Director 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 304
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE |
The Nominating Committee's primary purpose is to put forth a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors each year. The committee is made up of the Immediate Past President (who serves as chair) plus two members in good standing chosen by the newly inaugurated President immediately after taking office. |

Evan J. Strong Past President / Chair Evan J. Strong Funeral Services 5502 2 St. SW Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G9 (403) 265-1199
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Terry Plummer Member Plummer Funeral & Cremation Services 404 East Union Avenue Litchfield, IL 62056 (217) 324-3939
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Steve Waite Member Jakubs-Waite Funeral Home 36000 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, Ohio 44095-1549 (440) 953-4600
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
Members of the Professional Development Committee serve as key contributors to identifying and securing relevant speakers and content throughout the year from annual conference to webinars and more.
The committee is made up of 5-10 members in good standing. The chair is recommended by the staff liaison and approved by the President. All members commit to serving a one-year term from annual conference to annual conference and should expect to contribute an average of 2-3 hours per quarter. |

Raffy S. Jose Chair Arlington Memorial Chapels, Inc. Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
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Gregory McClary Member Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home 4670 S. Inkster Rd. Westland, MI 48186 (313) 295-2500
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Leili McMurrough Member McMurrough Funeral Home 101 Park Place Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 362-2626
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David Fry
Member Fry Funeral Home Cremation Services Monuments 220 E. 6th St. Tipton, IA 52772 (563) 886-6336
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Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP, CMM, PMP, CED Staff Liaison OGR Education & Events Director 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 161
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Anna Delph Staff Member OGR Meetings & Events Coordinator 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 119
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FUTURE LEADERS COUNCIL |
OGR's FL Council oversees activities offering professional development to the association's young professionals. The Council also formally represents the perspective of young professionals to the Board in the form of the Council chair receiving an automatic appointment to the Board of Directors as a voting member for two years.
There is no limit to the number of members who serve on the FL Council, so long as they are members in good standing and under the age of 40 -OR- are members in good standing and not serving in an ownership role at their funeral home. |

Peter Urban, Jr. Member Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 (215) 646-8556
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Robbie Citty III Member Citty Funeral Home 308 Lindsey Street Reidsville, NC 27320 (336) 349-3361
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Chase Lewis Chair Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. 6405 Hwy. 90 Milton, FL 32570 (850) 623-2243
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Sam Steiner Member Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes 520 N. 2nd St. Decatur, Indiana 46733 (260) 724-9164
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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Anna Delph Staff Member OGR Meetings & Events Coordinator 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 119
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STUDY GROUP TASKFORCE |
The Study Group Taskforce is a temporary group charged with rethinking, growing and promoting OGR's study group program. |

George Darte Member George Darte Funeral Chapel 585 Carlton Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2M 4Y1 (905) 937-4444
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Paul A. Hummel, III Member Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc. 500 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 (330) 253-6126
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Kim R. Hunter Member Humphrey Funeral Home 1403 Bayview Ave. Toronto, Ontario (416) 487-4523
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Raffy S. Jose Member Arlington Memorial Chapels, Inc. Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
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Christopher B. Miller Secretary / Treasurer Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory 1118 E. 6th St. Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
The board of directors for OGR's charitable foundation approves all distributions from the foundation's funds, and promotes all fundraising efforts.
The board consists of 3 - 15 members in good standing of OGR, including the president-elect who receives an automatic appointment to the foundation's board as a voting member. OGR's president and executive director both serve as non-voting ex officio members. All terms are one year long. There is no term limit. |

Kim R. Hunter Chairman Humphrey Funeral Home 1403 Bayview Ave. Toronto, Ontario (416) 487-4523
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Evan J. Strong Vice Chair Evan J. Strong Funeral Services 5502 2 St. SW Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G9 (403) 265-1199
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Roger Beyers Secretary / Treasurer Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory 1123 W. Main St. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 787-4343
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Mike Butler Director Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home 1225 N. Elm Ave. Hastings, NE 68901 (402) 462-2147
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Charles Castiglia Director Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home 4199 Lake Shore Rd. Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 627-2919
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Thomas L. Hemmerle Director Barnett-Strother Funeral Home 2285 N. Main St. Madisonville, KY 42431 (270) 821-7135
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Paul A. Hummel, III Director Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc. 500 E. Exchange St. Akron, OH 44304 (330) 253-6126
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Laura A. Kendrick-Godwin Director Pollock-Randall Funeral Home 912 Lapeer Ave. Port Huron, MI 48060 (810) 982-0179
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Adam Martin Director Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services 1194 E. Mt Morris Rd. Mt. Morris, MI 48458 (810) 686-2210
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Christopher B. Miller President-elect Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory 1118 E. 6th St. Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244
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Peter "Skip" Urban Director Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 (215) 646-8556
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Jamie L. Wieting Director Wieting Family Funeral Home 411 W. Main St. Chilton, WI 53014 (920) 849-4941
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Mary Steele Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. 106 S Cherry St Pineville, Kentucky 40977-1602 United States (606) 337-2045
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Wendy King Staff Liaison OGR Executive Director & CEO 3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300 Indianapolis, IN 46268 (800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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