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Section 4717.02(A) of the Revised Code
There is hereby created the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors consisting of seven members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Five members shall be licensed embalmers and practicing funeral directors, each with at least ten consecutive years of experience in this state immediately preceding the date of the person's appointment; one of these members shall be knowledgeable and experienced in operating a crematory. Two members shall represent the public; at least one of these members shall be at least sixty years of age.

Board Members licensed as embalmers and practicing funeral directors

Board Member CityTerm expires
Thomas T. FlemingJefferson06/30/2015
Robert J. WaskoCampbell06/30/2012
Pamela Williams-Briggs Mansfield 06/30/2013

Board Member licensed as embalmer and practicing funeral director with knowledge and experience in operating a crematory

Board Member CityTerm expires
Robert C. CarterColumbus06/30/2014

Board Members representing the public

Board Member CityTerm expires
Linda M. Betzer
Chesterland
06/30/2015
Ty D. Marsh
Columbus
06/30/2014

Staff Directory

Vanessa Niekamp
Executive Director
tel: (614) 466.4252
VNiekamp@funeral.ohio.gov

Jennifer Baugess
Administrative Assistant - Compliance
tel: (614) 644.9009
JBaugess@funeral.ohio.gov

Linda Clark
Certification & Licensure Examiner
tel: (614) 466.4252
LClark@funeral.ohio.gov
Lena Wright
Administrative Assistant - Fiscal
tel: (614) 728.6821
LWright@funeral.ohio.gov
Eric E Anderson
Embalmer/Funeral Facility Inspector
tel: (614) 466.4252
EAnderson@funeral.ohio.gov
Lisa A Bruns
Embalmer/Funeral Facility Inspector
tel: (614) 466.4252
LBruns@funeral.ohio.gov