LEADERSHIP
Executive Committee
President (2025-26)
Daniel Simons, CCO
Hubbard Funeral Home, PA
519 Mabe Drive, Woodbine, MD 21060
410-242-3300
Board term expires June 2026
Vice President (2025-27)
John O. Mitchell, IV, CFSP, CCSP, CCO
Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.
6500 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
410-377-8300
Board term expires June 2027
Secretary/Treasurer (2025-27)
Edgar F. Lassahn III, CCO
Immediate Past President (2025-27)
Samantha Logan
Harry H. Witzke’s Family Funeral Home, Inc.
4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-465-2848
Board term expires June 2027
Board of Directors
Donna Borgwardt Mabry
Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home, PA
4400 Powder Mill Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
301-937-1707
Board term expires June 2028
Pamela Hovatter, CFSP
Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services
1 Second Ave SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410-766-7070
Board term expires June 2027
L. Heather A. Lassahn, CCO
Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc.
7401 Belair Road,Nottingham, MD 21236
410-665-2000
Board term expires June 2028
Holly K. McComas, CFSP
McComas Funeral Home, P.A.
1317 Cokesbury Road / Abingdon, MD 21009
410-676-4600
Board term expires June 2026
Karen Howell-McPherson, CFSP, CPC, CCO
McPherson Funeral Services, P.A.
12827 Old Fort Road, Suite 103, Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-292-4603
Board term expires June 2026
Executive Director
Executive Director
Andrew Van Dusen
MSFDA
2434 Morrcrest Dr, Corning, NY 14830
410-553-7706
Committee Chairs
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Advisory
Samantha Logan
Budget & Finance
Edgar Lassahn III
Constitution & Bylaws
Donald V. Borgwardt & Earl L. Canapp, Jr.
Dottie Hector Fund
Andrew Osmeyer
Executive
Daniel Simons
Media/Public Relations
Earl L. Canapp, Jr.
Membership
John O. Mitchell, IV
Mulheran Scholarship
Scott P. Gardner
Political Action Committee
Pamela A. Hovatter
Resolutions
Earl L. Canapp, Jr.
Strategic Planning
James Bruzdzinski
Annual Meeting (Convention)
John O. Mitchell, IV
College/New Professionals
Andrew Osmeyer
Disaster Response Team
James Bruzdzinski
Events/Non-Dues Revenue
John O. Mitchell, IV
Legislative/Legislative Events
Earl L. Canapp, Jr. & Edgar F. Lassahn, Jr.
Medical Examiner's Relations, Pathology, Embalming & Infectious Diseases
Daniel S. Simons
Midwinter Retreat
Keely Aranibar
Nominating
Sherri Collins - Witzke
Public Community Relations
Earl Canapp
State Board Liaison
Earl L. Canapp, Jr.
