Episodes
244
Latest episode
Feb 2026
Language
EN
The Washington State Funeral Directors Association (WSFDA) has one solely focused and primary goal - to fulfill the needs of its membership. With that focus in mind, Member Talks! was created to start conversations about funeral service. We discuss funeral-related issues, ideas, and events specific to the funeral service profession not only in Washington State but around the world. Come join in the conversation.
Raise for Rowyn is an incredible organization helping families through the toughest time in life, loosing a child. Listen in and discover simply ways to make a difference. https://www.raiseforrowyn.org/
David Mulqueen, co-founder of anncare.io sits down with us to review how he and his business partner turned their personal pain into a passion to help those experiencing the recent death of a loved one. This is an amazing episode. www.anncare.io
Our WSFDA president, Travis Locke dives deep into best practices in engagement, communication, and leadership withing one's community. This episode is a must-listen!
Chris Ronk, managing funeral director of the Co-Op Funeral Home of People's Memorial (https://www.funerals.coop/) shares with us how to have creative outlets for stress relief! He is fabulous! chris@funerals.coop https://www.facebook.com/christopher.ronk.3 #Chrisronkgoestothefair
Today we talk with Hanna Lynch, a morturary science student going above and beyond in her efforts to grow in the field and give grace and love to all her clients and their families. This year, the WSFDA honored Hanna with the Bill Martin Scholarship! If you wish to reach out to Hanna, you may do so by leaving her a message with her mentor Travis Locke at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. https://www.herringgroseclose.com/
This special episode was recorded live from the 2025 WCCFA Convention! Featuring: Svea Love of KMI Columbaria - (E) slove@kmicolumbaria.com / (C) 760.535.0546 Mike Meyer of Lions World Vision Institute - (E) mike.meyer@lwvi.org / (C) 509.999.3279 Tony Frazelli of Evergreen Washelli - (E) tony.frazelli@dignitymemorial.com / 206.362.5200
Diego Patlan dives into the WSFDA/WCCFA 2025 conference, coming this July in Spokane! Register today for golf, wine tasting, and next-level networking! https://www.wsfda.org/events
Jacki Kelsch founded the non-profit, Handy Hands Reflections to help families move forward after their loved one transitions to Heaven. Can she and her team help your clients on their path to peace? Probably! https://handyhandsreflectionsid.org/
We celebrate our very own board member, Katey Houston as she is honored with the National Funeral Directors Association Innovation Award! Katey is an incredible, kind, and compassionate person. Get to know her better in this episode. Link: https://returnhome.com/our-team/
Dive into the different paths you may use to impact your community in and beyond the death care industry! Pam Ware has extensive experience in various areas of death care, takes tragedy and turns it into a learning opportunity to speak life into youth. There is info on a kids camp for future funeral directors, too! Links Discussed: Pam's Website: https://www.pdwareinspires.com/ Kids Camp: https://www.almsofmemphis.org/testimonials
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