Athena Theodorakakis

President

Athena has been with the BCFA since 2015 serving as Chair of the Education and Apprenticeship committee, Finance Chair and is excited to act as 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

Shane Dickson

President Elect, Finance Chair

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…

Mark Revie

Past President

Mark Revie has been serving families throughout British Columbia as a funeral service professional for over 30 years.

Mark has served on a number of committees on the British Columbia Funeral Association (BCFA) since joining in 2015. He began with the Membership Committee…

mark.revie@sci-us.com

Kevin Hurford

Director, Membership Committee

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…

Dan Baxter

Director, Apprenticeship and Education Committee

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…

Howard Jampolsky

Director, Government and Legal Committee

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…

Jason Meidl

Apprenticeship and Education Chair

Jason Meidl is a dedicated funeral director with many years of experience in the funeral profession. He is the Managing Director and Owner of Creston Valley Funeral Services, a well-respected family-owned funeral home located in Creston, British Columbia. Jason’s passion for helping families during difficult times led him to pursue a career in funeral service…

Jennifer Hoskins

Continuing Education Chair

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…

Lorraine Fracy

Government and Legal Chair

Lorraine Fracy is an experienced funeral service professional with 9 years of experience as a member of the British Columbia Funeral Association (BCFA). Lorraine has held numerous positions on the BCFA board, including Finance Chair from 2014-2015, President from 2015-2017, Past President from 2018-2020 and currently serves as…

Frank Scaglione

Director Membership Committee

Bio coming soon…

Brigitte MacNamara

Director, Apprenticeship and Education Committee

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…

Ryan McLane

Director Government and Legal 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…

Bradd Tuck

Bradd Tuck is 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 began his education with an honour’s degree from the University of Victoria. He then worked as a Park Manager in Wells Gray and Rathtrevor Provincial Parks before joining the funeral profession in 2016…

Mary Boker

Executive Assistant and Program Administrator

fter 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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