History & Staff

I was raised in Oakland, Maryland. My hobbies include western horsemanship, hunting, and outdoor activities. I moved away from the country, for more opportunities here in the Greater Washington Area. My goal in funeral service is to provide a personal and professional service to families in need. When a death occurs it is a difficult time in one's life and that is why it so important to treat families like family. We live and work in such a rapid paced environment here in the Metro area, it is nice to be able to offer a service that may remind others of home. My travels and experiences have affected me greatly as a business professional and person. I strive to continue to provide professional family service to other families that need help during a difficult time.

I was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. I moved to the Greater Washington Area as a teenager and haven't looked back. I love my family and where I came from, but I'm a city girl at heart. I met my husband in Silver Spring, Maryland and started my family. I am proud to say my son is here helping serve our community. Family businesses can be stressful; but it is a wonderful experience that I wouldn't want to change. I enjoy caring for our horses, vacation time at the beach, and spending time with family.

I grew up in Annapolis, Maryland where I enjoyed many years of being so close to the Chesapeake Bay. Later, I attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. I was very active in many programs; wrestling being the most prominent of them all. After graduation, I moved to Denver, Colorado and received my Bachelor Degree from Regis University. I am an outdoorsman at heart and Colorado will always be a place I call home.

I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to attend mortuary school at The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. I never thought I would be living in Pittsburgh, but it was a great experience. My father attended school there 30 some years earlier and it was a special feeling continuing the legacy.

I have worked at a number of funeral homes in my career and have finally found my place as a funeral director at Jefferson Funeral Chapel. I find great purpose working for a family-owned funeral home that allows me to help the families we serve as my own.

I was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, a small suburb of Pittsburgh. At a young age, I knew I wanted to help people in need. At 17 years old, I decided I wanted to serve my community as a funeral director. Immediately following high school, I attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. After graduating in 2006, I attended Point Park University where I graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree.

The same year, I moved to Maryland to serve a funeral service apprenticeship. As a licensed funeral director, I served Montgomery County, Maryland for more than four years, until an opportunity became available at Jefferson Funeral Chapel to serve in Virginia in late 2011.

Since then, I’ve enjoyed growing as part of the team at Jefferson Funeral Chapel and as part of the community in Alexandria. At Jefferson, the owners of the funeral home make the staff feel like part of a family. The faith and trust I have in my coworkers creates a very warm and positive work experience. My hope is that this trust conveys to the clients who entrust us with their loved ones and that they might feel like part of our family too. I want to continue developing business and personal relationships and am honored with every opportunity to serve others.

I was born and raised in Honduras, Central America. I came to the Metropolitan area seventeen years ago and made this my second home. I attended Wakefield High School through the Arlington Adult Education Program where I obtained my GED. Later on I achieved my Associate' Degree in Mortuary Science from John Tyler Community College. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and outdoor activities. Before joining Jefferson Funeral Chapel I served a diverse range of cultures in the Falls Church and Arlington area for over 11 years. I'm honored to be part of a family owned and operated funeral home where we serve our families as our own.

Born and raised in Fairfax County, Virginia. I attended Hayfield Secondary School. After attending Northern Virginia Community College, I moved to Chicago, Illinois to pursue my degree in Mortuary Science. Since graduating from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, I have moved home to Alexandria, Virginia and began working at Jefferson Funeral Chapel. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time with my family.

I was born and raised in a small town in Southwest Virginia called Castlewood, Virginia. I graduated from Castlewood High School and moved to northern Virginia for better career and life opportunities. I am currently attending Northern Virginia Community College to further my education and to find a career. In my spare time I enjoy activities with friends and being with family.

Born in North Carolina, and attended Mars Hill College. A Virginian since 1957, and a retiree of The Department of Defense, after 35 years. Funeral Director's Assistant full and part time since 1992; the last 12 years have been with Jefferson Funeral Chapel. I take pride in serving families on our journey of life with love, honor, and respect to all. Kindness returned is great reward.

Twenty years ago my family and I relocated from Nashville, Tennessee to Alexandria. We quickly adopted Northern Virginia as our home. Serving families in this area has been my passion ever since. Jefferson Funeral Chapel specializes in family care; it is my pleasure to be on this fine team. I look forward to serving you as well. Married to Carolyn, we have two adult children and one grandson. Outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, gardening and swimming are my choices of recreation.