Faculty
Bio
MaEd, Masters of Education, Hamline University, 2010
BA, Biology, Metropolitan State University, 2006
BS, Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota, 1998
Awards & Recognition
- Service Excellence Market Leadership Award, Service Corporation International 2017
- Fountain National Academy Distinguished Professional Service Medallion Honoree 2016
- NFDA Panel Embalming Expert for a cutting edge embalming study 2015
- Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (Certified Funeral Service Professional, CFSP certification) 2015
- Fountain National Academy of Professional Embalming Skills Certification 2013
- Service Excellence Living the Brand Award, Service Corporation International 2012
- Preceptor of the Year Award, University of Minnesota Mortuary Science 2003
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
- National Funeral Directors Association
- Academy of Professional Funeral Service
- Funeral Ethics Organization
- DMERT Disaster Mortuary Emergency Response Team
- University of Minnesota Program of Mortuary Science Advisory Board Member
Teaching Summary
Courses
MORT 3161 Embalming Laboratory
Clinical Summary
Board Certifications
- Mortician, State of Minnesota #3507 (1998-present)
- Mortician, State of Wisconsin #5357 (1999-present)
- Certified Cremation Operator (CCO), NFDA 2017
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Clinical Summary
Certified Preplanning Consultant; National Funeral Directors Association, 11/2013 Respecting Choices Advance Care Planning Facilitator, 1/2013 Crematory Operator; Cremation Association of North America, 10/2011 Certified Eye Enucleation Technician; MN Lions Eye Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2/1999
Media Appearances
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
JD, University of Minnesota Law School, 1984
BA, Political Science, St. Olaf College (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), 1981
Professional Associations
- District Court Judge, Tenth Judicial District, Washington County, MN (2006-present)
- Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial District, MN (2016-2020)
- Speaker at numerous legal & mortuary science education seminars (1997-present)
- State Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives (2003-2006)
- Partner, Meslow & Olson Law Offices, White Bear Lake, MN (1995-2006)
- Prosecutor, City of White Bear Lake (1991-2006)
- Board Member, White Bear Lake Area School Board (1997-2002)
Teaching Summary
Courses
MORT 3025: Business dLaw
MORT 3031: Funeral Service Law
Bio
North Dakota Funeral Directors Association
South Dakota Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors Association
American Association of Tissue Banks
Donate Life America, Funeral Services Sub-committee
Awards & Recognition
- Certified Tissue Banking Specialist, American Association of Tissue Banking, 2016
- Presenter - Minnesota Funeral Directors Convention, 2018, and 2019
- Presenter - North Dakota Funeral Directors Convention, 2021
- Presenter - National Funeral Directors Convention, 2021
Bio
My academic interests are all things funeral service especially funeral arrangements and the various business aspects of funerals. I like to focus on the value of customer service given throughout the time spent with a family both in pre-need and at-need situations. I also like to focus on how employees and funeral homeowners can run an ethical business and be valuable stakeholders in the communities they serve. By educating the consumer of the various choices they have to celebrate the life of their loved one, the consumer can make an informed decision that best meets their needs and wishes.
Awards & Recognition
- President, Minneapolis University Rotary Club 2022-2023
- President-Elect, Minneapolis University Rotary Club 2021-2022
- President, Rotary Club of Winona, 2020-2021
- Secretary, Rotary Club of Winona 2016-2020
- Presenter at the 2015 Ignite8 Minneapolis
- Co-Host of The Funeral Show 2017-2019 on KWNO Winona Radio
- "Work University with Analisa Felix" Podcast episode 30, 2020
Professional Associations
- Member of Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- National Funeral Director Association
- Minnesota Funeral Director Association
- University of Minnesota, Program of Mortuary Science Advisory Board
Clinical Summary
MIM, University of St. Thomas, 2005
BS, Univeristy of MInnesota, 1990
Board Certifications
- Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, 2016
- Certified Crematory Operator (CC0), National Funeral Director Association, 2016
- Mortician, State of Minnesota, License M -3421
- Mortician Licensure, State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Service: License W– 5916
- Resident Insurance Producer, State of Minnesota, Department of C
Bio
BS, Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota
BA, Psychology, St. Catherine University
Teaching Summary
Teaching Areas
MORT 3371: Death and Dying Across Cultures and Religions
Clinical Summary
Board Certifications
Mortician Licensure, State of Minnesota; Minnesota Department of Health (06/2000); License Number M-1419
Insurance Licensure, State of Minnesota; Minnesota Department of Commerce, Resident Insurance Producer (09/2000);
License Number 20252401
Bio
Ph.D., Religious Studies, Marquette University
J.D., St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, Texas
BA, Political Science, University of St. Thomas
Teaching Summary
Academic Interests and Focus
Doctorate Dissertation: Justice and Human Need: An Investigation of Scriptural and Roman Catholic Sources
Courses
MORT 3371: Death and Dying Across Cultures and Religions
Previous Teaching:
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership; Ethics, History of Higher Education, Theory of Justice
Cardinal Stritch University, Regional Administrator for Business Administration
William Mitchell College of Law, Biomedical Ethics
St. Catherine University, Theology
Service Summary
Community Engagement
Director Social Justice Department, Minnesota Catholic Conference
Lobbyist for Housing, Health Care and Employment Issues
Wrote position papers for Bishops of the State of Minnesota on a number of subjects including Evangelization, Brain Death, ERA, Gambling