With more than 30 years of funeral service experience, Charles Carey is a licensed funeral director in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. A United States Army veteran, he lives in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, reading and visiting local historical sites.

A native of Virginia’s Tidewater region, Brooke O’Gara graduated from the TIDE Academy and went on to earn her funeral service degree from John Tyler Community College in 2017. She became a funeral director to guide and care for each family as her own. In 2019, Brooke relocated to Northern Virginia.

A 2011 mortuary science graduate of Miami-Dade College, Tharon Stengel is the first of his family to become a licensed funeral director. After completing his internship in Florida, Tharon relocated to northern Virginia in 2013 to further his passion in funeral service.

Antonia earned her undergraduate degree at Christendom College and her funeral services degree at John Tyler Community College. She is passionate about her career and applying her talents to serving families as her own.

In her spare time, Antonia enjoys spending time with her seven younger siblings, drinking coffee with her mother, and watching Star Trek and black-and-white movies with her father.

After earning her bachelor’s degree from Point Park University, Juliana graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science with a degree in funeral service Summa Cum Laude as valedictorian of her class. She discovered her passion for funeral service while working as an Emergency Medical Technician and aide at UPMC hospitals in Pittsburgh. In her free time, Juliana enjoys being in the outdoors and running.

An Arlington native, Ava Oaxaca is the first in her family to pursue a career in funeral service. She graduated from the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore and George Mason University before discovering her passion for the funeral industry. She is working towards her degree at the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science while interning as a member of our team. When not working, Ava enjoys cycling and traditional Irish music.

Samantha joined the funeral industry in 2007. She is a licensed funeral director in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology, as well as an associate degree in mortuary science. Samantha enjoys spending her free time with family and friends.

Amanda earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Roanoke College in 2015. It’s there her interest in funeral service bloomed. Currently working toward a degree through the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science’s distance education program, Amanda is passionate about caring for families who’ve lost loved ones and committed to her dream of becoming a funeral director.

In her free time, Amanda enjoys hiking, reading, working on craft projects and spending time with her friends, husband and their two cats.