California Embalmer Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2540

Education

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
University of LaVerne, Orange County Campus, Irvine, CA
Dean’s List each semester
Graduation January 2010

Contact Hours of Advance Training
Fountain National Academy of Restorative Art
Springfield, MO
June 2009

Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP)
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practices, Springfield, IL
March 2003

Associates of Arts in Mortuary Science
San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, San Francisco, CA,
October 1992

Occupation

A Private Company, Whittier, CA
June 2003 – Present
Quality Control Embalmer Supervisor
Supervised all aspects for decedent care and preparations. 
Hired and trained apprentice embalmers.
Coordinated all Local, State and Federal regulations and guidelines. 
Planned risk, preventive maintenance, risk management  and safety meetings.
Supervised 32 embalmers, 2 non- licensed staff.

Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary, Inglewood, CA
March 1995 – May 2003
Embalming Supervisor
Managed preparation operations for funeral establishment.
Trained apprentices and cosmetic applications. 
Implemented personal property and casket inventory system. 
Wrote removal and decedent identification procedures resulting in reduced hazards.
Supervised 4 embalmers, 3 non- licensed staff.

C.P. Bannon Mortuary, Oakland, CA
March 1993 – March 1995
Apprentice Embalmer
Helped supervisor embalmer with daily embalming task.
Wrote articles for company newsletter

Other Professional Experience

License Obtained

Embalmer                     March 1995
Funeral Director             June 2002
Cemetery Manager            October 2002
Crematory Manager            October 2002
Notary                          December 2003
Embalmer / FD (TN)            February 2003

Professional Societies and Organizations

Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practices
American Society of Embalmers
California Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
California Funeral Directors Association (Corporate)
Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity, Inc, National Officer
Funeral Ethics Association
International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association, Officer
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
National Funeral Directors Association (Corporate)
Orange County Funeral Directors Association (Corporate)