Shane Dickson

Born and raised in Vancouver, Shane has always embraced the West Coast lifestyle. Along with his wife Brenda and 2 boys Connor and Blake, he enjoys camping, fishing, snowboarding and generally being outdoors.

Shane started in the profession in 1999 and graduated from the apprenticeship program…

Jason Meidl

Vice Chair

Athena Theodorakakis

Past Chair

Athena has been with the BCFA since 2015 serving as Chair of the Education and Apprenticeship committee, Finance Chair and President of the Association for a two-year term (2023-2025).

Having a background in tourism and hospitality, Athena found her calling into Funeral Service in 2005…

athena@bcfunerals.com

Jennifer Hoskins

Jennifer Hoskins found her calling in 2010 when she realized her desire to help people in need, her business background and experiences with loss may be an excellent fit for a career in funeral service.

Today, Jennifer holds a Funeral Director’s license and is a Market Leader for SCI, overseeing the operations of four funeral homes…

Dan Baxter

Dan was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba before moving to the west coast with his family at a very young age. Upon graduation from University of BC with a degree in engineering, he began officer training with the Canadian Armed Forces in which he served for 5 years including 3½ years under NATO command in Germany…

Brigitte MacNamara

Apprenticeship and Education Chair

Brigitte MacNamara started her career in funeral service in preneed sales in 2013, followed by a role in managing, recruiting and training of sales professionals.

In 2019, Brigitte obtained her Funeral Director’s and Embalming License after completing the Apprenticeship Program…

Kevin Hurford

Kevin’s career in cemetery and funeral services began as a preneed sales associate. With a passion for the profession and a drive for excellence, he quickly progressed into roles involving management, recruitment, and the training of sales professionals. His leadership style emphasizes…

Howard Jampolsky

Howard was born and raised in Vancouver and has lived in Richmond for the past 28 years. He and his wife Marla have three children – Marissa (27), Elise (24), and Jake (14). Howard got his start in business working for his family’s retail clothing chain in the 1980s and 90s. in 1997, he founded…

Ryan McLane

Director, Apprenticeship and Education Committee

Ryan McLane is a highly experienced funeral director and embalmer with over 30 years of experience in the profession.

Having served on the British Columbia Funeral Association Board of Directors for many years, including a two-year term as President from 2011-2013, Ryan is recognized as a leader and expert in the field…

Kerry Haynes

Director, Professional Education and Member Services Committee

Kerry grew up in Coquitlam and lives in Maple Ridge he has two teenage boys and is actively involved in his church and community both in Maple Ridge as well as his hometown of Coquitlam BC.  He is employed full time at the City of Coquitlam Cemetery, Robinson Memorial Park, for the past 20 years.  He also works part time in funeral service which he has done since a very young age.

Sara Lawson

Director, External Relations and Advocacy

Sara started in the funeral profession in Central Alberta in 1998, completing her apprenticeship as a funeral director and embalmer in 2000. She spent the majority of her career in BC and is currently the General Manager of the Kamloops area of funeral homes with Dignity Memorial, including Schoening Funeral Service, First Memorial, Merritt Funeral Chapel and Pine Grove Crematorium. 

Dane Chasca

Director, Apprenticeship and Education

Dane was born in Calgary, Alberta, and lived in Ontario during his formative years, returning to the west in the summer months to help out at the family funeral home. He grew up in the funeral home, assisting wherever he could. After graduating from high school, Dane moved to Cranbrook and joined his father, John and the team at McPherson Funeral Services. He graduated from The Canadian College of Funeral Service in 2015 as a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, at that time becoming one of the youngest licensees in the province. 

Bradd Tuck

Executive Director

Bradd Tuck is the Executive Director of the BCFA.  Former General Manager of Yates Memorial Services, a full-service family owned funeral home, cemetery, and crematorium with locations in Parksville and Port Alberni.

bradd@bcfunerals.com

Mary Boker

After settling in Chilliwack with her Dairy Farmer husband, Mary began my 20 years in funeral service, beginning as Office Manager in 2003. Mary was encouraged to grow into new but familiar aspects of the profession and began her own unexpected journey to licensing in 2012. As life changed personally, the decision for Mary to…

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