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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Charles Castiglia
Chair
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home
4199 Lake Shore Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 627-2919
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Heather Brown
Member
Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home
1315 Chestnut St.
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 437-3048
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Eric Cahill
Member
Veterans Funeral Care
830 N. Belcher Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 524-9202
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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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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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Mark Matthews
Member
Matthews Funeral Home
PO Box 488
Melville, Saskatchewan S0A 2P0
(306) 728-4221
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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. |
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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. |
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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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| YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCIL |
OGR's YP 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 YP 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. |
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Roger Beyers, Jr.
Member
Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory
1123 Main St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-4343
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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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Peter Urban, Jr.
Member
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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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. |
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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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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. |
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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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