Academy Leadership & Staff

APSP Board of Trustee Members:
Members of the Board are elected by the general membership every two years. Officers are elected by the Board.
Click HERE for a listing of the Past Presidents of APFSP

	President (Term Expires: 2024) Lauren M. Budrow, CFSP Email Lauren Wayne State University 5439 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202
	Vice President (Term Expires: 2026) Sheri Stahl, CFSP Email Sheri 14 Old Post Circle Bluffton, SC 29910
	Treasurer (Term Expires: 2024) Laurel L. Klosterman, CFSP, CCO Email Laurel Terry Bear Urns & Memorials 946 W Pierce Butler Rte. Ste. 11 St. Paul, MN 55104
	Secretary (Term Expires: 2026) Crystal Matthews-Marrow, CFSP Email Crystal Matthews Family Mortuary 1000 Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804
	Board Member (Term Expires: 2024) R. DeMale Bowden, CFSP Email DeMale Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors 3500 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1232 Metairie, LA 70002
	Board Member (Term Expires: 2028) Kyle P. Ledford, Sr., CFSP Email Kyle Ledford Funeral Home, Inc. 929 S. Clinton Ave. Trenton, NJ 08650
	Board Member (Term Expires: 2028) Gary S. Potts, CFSP Email Gary D’Elia Funeral Home 1300 Vermont Ave Lakewood, NJ 08701
	Board Member (Term Expires: 2028) Jerri Reed-Taylor, CFSP Email Jerri Leak & Sons Funeral Home 7838 S. Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60619
	Immediate Past-President (Term Expires: 2024) Jenni Foster Bryant, CFSP Email Jenni Smith Funeral and Cremation Service 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803

	Executive Director Christie R. Ward Email Christie PO Box 67136, Lincoln, NE 68506 Phone: (866) 431-CFSP (2377) Fax: (308) 230-5418
	Education Specialist Patty S. Hutcheson, CFSP Email Patty PO Box 1160, Buchanan, GA 30113-1160 Phone: (770) 646-8988 Fax: (308) 230-5418