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Page A25 JUNE 2017 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A
NEWS Association
Funeral Service Foundation Awards a
Record 11 NFDA Professional Women’s
Conference Scholarships
Recipient Testimonials online at
(L to R) Heather Hill, Laura Holland, Martha Swanson, Heather Jennings, Tracy Spiess, Kathlene
Mary Rodgers, Berri Lynn Cooper, Lisa Hedges Bacon, Dawn Nelson, Lori Sheeler and Joan Stasi
BROOKFIELD,WI— The Funeral Service
Foundation (FSF) awarded a record 11
scholarships to women to attend the 2017
NFDA Professional Women’s Conference,
which was held April 8-9 in Franklin, TN.
The recipients were selected based upon
their answers to questions about why they
chose a career in the profession; the pro-
fessional accomplishment of which they
are most proud; a mentor who has helped
shape their career; and reasons for want-
ing to participate in the conference.
“It’s evident that this year’s record num-
ber of recipients worked every day to build
meaningful relationships within our pro-
fession and our communities, which is
central to our mission,” said Foundation
executive director Danelle O’Neill dur-
ing a special luncheon to honor the schol-
arship recipients. “They constantly strive to
help families understand the importance of
meaningful memorialization, and they val-
ue continuing education experiences such
as the Professional Women’s Conference.”
The 2017 NFDA Professional Women’s
Conference Scholarships were made pos-
sible, in part, through the generosity of
long-time Foundation donors Nomis Pub-
lications Inc, Wilbert and Trigard. Schol-
arships covered the recipients’ conference
registration fees, and pro-
vided a $1,000 travel and
accommodation stipend; a
record $11,000 was award-
ed to this year’s winners. In
addition, Foundation Part-
ners Group, for the fourth
year in a row, sponsored the
Foundation’s annual confer-
ence kick-off event.
“The Foundation has
been an integral part of the