Member Talks! w/ Chris Ronk
Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Directors Association
Release Date: 09/11/2025
Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Directors Association
Chris Ronk, managing funeral director of the Co-Op Funeral Home of People's Memorial ( shares with us how to have creative outlets for stress relief! He is fabulous! #Chrisronkgoestothefair
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Today we talk with Hanna Lynch, a morturary science student going above and beyond in her efforts to grow in the field and give grace and love to all her clients and their families. This year, the WSFDA honored Hanna with the Bill Martin Scholarship! If you wish to reach out to Hanna, you may do so by leaving her a message with her mentor Travis Locke at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. https://www.herringgroseclose.com/
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This special episode was recorded live from the 2025 WCCFA Convention! Featuring: Svea Love of KMI Columbaria - (E) / (C) 760.535.0546 Mike Meyer of Lions World Vision Institute - (E) / (C) 509.999.3279 Tony Frazelli of Evergreen Washelli - (E) / 206.362.5200
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Diego Patlan dives into the WSFDA/WCCFA 2025 conference, coming this July in Spokane! Register today for golf, wine tasting, and next-level networking!
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Jacki Kelsch founded the non-profit, Handy Hands Reflections to help families move forward after their loved one transitions to Heaven. Can she and her team help your clients on their path to peace? Probably!
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We celebrate our very own board member, Katey Houston as she is honored with the National Funeral Directors Association Innovation Award! Katey is an incredible, kind, and compassionate person. Get to know her better in this episode. Link:
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Dive into the different paths you may use to impact your community in and beyond the death care industry! Pam Ware has extensive experience in various areas of death care, takes tragedy and turns it into a learning opportunity to speak life into youth. There is info on a kids camp for future funeral directors, too! Links Discussed: Pam's Website: Kids Camp:
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The Washington State Funeral Directors Association is thrilled to welcome Chuck Teegarden to his new role as WSFDA Director! Have a listen on #Membertalks by the #WSFDA
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Desalyn stopped by to record with Hannah Mason from Cadence. Have a listen on #Membertalks by the #WSFDA
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Guest Host, Desalyn Swank, sits down with WSFDA members at the Wa. State Death Care Professionals Convention to get their take on the event. Have a listen on #MemberTalks! by the #WSFDA
info_outlineChris Ronk, managing funeral director of the Co-Op Funeral Home of People's Memorial (https://www.funerals.coop/) shares with us how to have creative outlets for stress relief! He is fabulous!
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