Funeral Women Lead announces two new additions to its growing team: Lisa Meehan, who joins in a part-time role as education and community engagement coordinator, and Misha Antonio, who joins as executive assistant. Both appointments mark an important step in Funeral Women Lead's ongoing effort to expand its reach and…
Read MoreFuneral Women Lead is proud to announce the promotion of Patty Neuswanger to executive director, effective immediately. Since joining the organization in 2025 as senior director of operations, Neuswanger has brought a clarity of vision, depth of experience, and a quiet but unmistakable force of leadership that has already begun…
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Funeral Women Lead recently announced the appointment of Erin M. Wilson as its senior director of education and program strategy. Wilson brings a strong background in funeral service education, executive leadership and institutional strategy to the role, where she will guide the development of scalable education initiatives and structured leadership…
Read MoreLisa Baue, founder and board chair of Funeral Women Lead, is pleased to announce the organization has received official 501c3 tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. The designation formally recognizes Funeral Women Lead as an operating foundation for education and charitable purposes, and able to accept tax-deductible contributions. Funeral…
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Funeral Women Lead announced the successful launch of its first-ever Women’s Leadership Academy, welcoming a full inaugural cohort of 16 women representing diverse roles and career stages across the funeral service and deathcare profession. The academy launched in conjunction with Funeral Women Lead’s national gathering in Scottsdale, Arizona, November 17–19,…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee Lisa Baue’s book “Wake-Up Calls: A Journey of Learning to Lead and Succeed in the Funeral and Deathcare Profession” lives up to its name, with the author candidly sharing moments in her life that allowed her to grow as an individual and leader. Like all good…
Read MoreFuneral Women Lead recently announced that Patty Neuswanger has joined the organization as senior director of operations. Neuswanger brings more than two decades of leadership experience in nonprofit strategy, education, events, and organizational development to the role where she will be guiding Funeral Women Lead on its mission to unleash…
Read MoreFuneral Women Lead, which FuneralVision recently featured in a feature article, recently announced the official launch of "4 Women and a Funeral," a groundbreaking podcast created by and for women in the funeral and deathcare profession. This podcast brings together four powerhouse leaders for real, unfiltered conversations about what it…
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By Thomas A. Parmalee Lisa Baue, the former owner and CEO of Baue Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery in Missouri, wanted to keep on working after selling the business to Park Lawn Corp. in 2019. “I had plans to do some consulting,” she said. “My good buddy, Alan Wolfelt (director…
Read MoreLisa Baue, a former CEO and leader turned consultant and coach to the death care industry for over 44 years, is thrilled to announce the launch of an organization called Funeral Women Lead. Dedicated to creating next-era women’s leadership in the funeral profession, Funeral Women Lead is a robust and…
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