Board of Directors

Below is a current list of your AFCCA Board of Directors. Our board comes from all over the state of Arizona, and from a variety of locations.

Each year the Board has an election for officers, and also to fill board seats. Elections are held at the Annual Convention in June.

Becoming a board director is your chance to be a leader in your professional organization, help make policy, make a difference in your industry. There is always so much happening with the funeral industry, particularly in the legislative area. Help make decisions that will affect your business.

Board terms are for three years. There are 11 monthly meetings (no meeting in December), which are open to anyone who would like to attend.

If you are interested in becoming a board director, we encourage you to begin attending monthly meetings. You may apply online by visiting our nomination page once nominations are open in January of each year.

2024-2026 Strategic Plan

AFCCA Three Goals and Initiatives

AFCCA is pleased to share our comprehensive 3-year strategic plan, which outlines our goals, objectives, and initiatives for the next three years. AFCCA has established a clear mission statement, a vision for the future, and strategies to achieve specific outcomes. This plan serves as a guiding framework for AFCCA’s leadership and stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions, allocate resources effectively, and measure progress towards our long-term mission and impact.

View 2024-2026 Strategic Plan

2024-2025 AFCCA Board of Directors

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” name=”Megan Millage” pos_in_org=”President | Cemetery Council” image=”id^8077|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image001-e1720052429940.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^image001|description^null”]Dignity Memorial
Phoenix, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” name=”Sabrina Messinger” pos_in_org=”Vice President | Cemetery Council” image=”id^6936|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|description^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg”]Messinger Mortuaries Cemeteries & Crematories
Scottsdale, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” name=”William Paterson” pos_in_org=”Treasurer | Funeral Council” image=”id^8078|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image001-1-e1720052507663.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^William Patterson|description^null”]Hansen Mortuaries & Cemeteries
Phoenix, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” name=”Kelly Browder” pos_in_org=”Secretary | Funeral Council” image=”id^7388|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/headshot4-scaled-e1660679096190.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^headshot4|description^null”]Menke Funeral & Cremation Center
Sun City, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” image=”id^6878|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Christopher-Hopkins-scaled-e1627070836335.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Christopher Hopkins|description^null” name=”Christopher Hopkins” pos_in_org=”Past President | Cemetery Council”]Sunland Memorial Park, Mortuary & Cremation Center
Sun City, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” image=”id^6936|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|description^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg” name=”Elisa Krcilek” pos_in_org=”Funeral Council”]Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery
Mesa, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” image=”id^6936|url^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|description^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg” name=”Trena McSwain” pos_in_org=”Cemetery Council”]Evergreen Mortuary, Cemetery and Crematory
Tucson, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” name=”Victoria Shaffery” pos_in_org=”Funeral Council” image=”id^6936|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg|description^https://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-AFCCA_Avatar.jpg”]

Messinger Mortuaries Cemeteries & Crematories
Scottsdale, AZ

[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” title_text_typography=”” image=”id^8371|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Crystal-Dawn.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Crystal Howard|description^null” name=”Crystal Howard” pos_in_org=”Cemetery Council”]Hansen Mortuaries & Cemeteries
Phoenix, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” title_text_typography=”” name=”Madison Dowers” pos_in_org=”Crematory Council” image=”id^8372|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Madison-Dowers-scaled-e1755048406429.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Madison Dowers|description^null”]Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center
Sun City West, AZ[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” title_text_typography=”” name=”Matt Asta” pos_in_org=”Funeral Council” image=”id^8407|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MattAsta-1920w.webp|caption^null|alt^null|title^Matt+Asta-1920w|description^null”]

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

Phoenix, AZ

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[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” link_switch=”on” staff_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dignitymemorial.com%2Fgreenwood-memory-lawn-mortuary%2Fen-us%2Findex.page|title:Greenwood%20Memory%20Lawn%20Mortuary%20%26%20Cemetery|target:%20_blank|” name=”Donna Backhaus” pos_in_org=”Education Representative” image=”id^4427|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Donna_Backhaus.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Donna_Backhaus|description^null”]Chandler/Gilbert Community College Mortuary Science Program[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” link_switch=”on” staff_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fhandleyprecast.com%2F|title:Handley%20Precast%20Systems|target:%20_blank|” image=”id^426|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/steve-Handley-e1436217138438.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^steve Handley|description^null” name=”Steve Handley” pos_in_org=”Supplier Representative”]Handley Precast Systems[/ult_team]

[ult_team team_img_grayscale=”off” img_hover_eft=”” social_icon_effect=”” link_switch=”on” staff_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fhandleyprecast.com%2F|title:Handley%20Precast%20Systems|target:%20_blank|” image=”id^6048|url^http://azfcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Stephanie-McNaughton-Headshot.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Stephanie McNaughton Headshot|description^null” name=”Stephanie McNaughton” pos_in_org=”Supplier Representative”]Matthews Funeral Solutions and Cemetery Products[/ult_team]