AFCCA is excited to announce that Marshall Loring of Messinger Mortuary in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been named among the select group of funeral service professionals for the 2024-25 National Emerging Leaders Program by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). Marshall’s inclusion in this esteemed program is a testament to his dedication and potential within the funeral service profession. This year-long initiative is designed to cultivate leadership qualities through expert-led sessions and high-level networking, preparing participants like Marshall to lead with vision, integrity, and influence. We are excited to support Marshall throughout this journey and are eager to see the innovative contributions he will undoubtedly bring to the future of our industry. Congratulations, Marshall! Your future in funeral service looks incredibly bright, and we are proud to watch you embark on this prestigious path.
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Jack Attfield, New Comer Cremations & Funerals, Depew, New York
- Josh Austin, Cozine Memorial Group, Wichita, Kansas
- Krystle Ballance, Cropo Funeral Chapel, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Alexandra Caselli, Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Christopher Costello, Mothe Funeral Homes, Algiers, Louisiana
- Bryce Giroux, Garden City Funerals & Cremations, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
- Steven Johnson, H.E. Turner & Co. Inc., Batavia, New York
- Alexandria Johnson, Trinity Memorial Gardens, Trinity, Florida
- Tawanna Johnson, Saunders Funeral Home, Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Maureen Krienen, Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, Wilmington, Delaware
- Alexandra Lazaruik, Park Memorial Ltd., Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Marshall Loring, Messinger Mortuary, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Rachel Mackey, Advent Funeral & Cremation Services, Falls Church, Virginia
- Emily Murphy, Lasting Tribute by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam, Annapolis, Maryland
- Crystal Pattillo, O’Guinn Family Funeral Home, Clio, Michigan
- Sarah Rehberg Zeismer, Heritage Funeral Homes, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
- N. Eddie Richardson, Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville, Indiana
- Jacqueline Scheel Weinman, John N. Santeiu & Son Inc., Garden City, Michigan
- Megan Smith, McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, North Carolina
- Joshua Van Staalduinen, Knollcrest Funeral Home, Lombard, Illinois