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Leadership Group
Our Leadership Team is comprised of experienced professionals who are deeply committed to Milestone Funeral Partners, our valued partners, and the families they serve. With a collaborative approach and a strong foundation in funeral service, our leaders provide guidance, resources, and strategic direction to ensure every location is empowered to deliver compassionate, high-quality care. We believe that by investing in our people and standing alongside our partners, we strengthen the meaningful work being done in every community we serve.
Julie Williams
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE PLANNING
Julie’s tenure in the funeral industry spans 12 years. Her second career began in 2013 as she worked as a cemetery director in Toronto, Canada. Julie continued with her jurisprudence and became a licensed funeral preplanner, helping families with both facets of their final wishes. Educating families on the importance of preplanning through community outreach, in the vastly-populated suburbs of Toronto, filled her spare time.
In 2019, Julie emigrated to the Boston area, working at SCI in the Greater Boston & Southern NH area. As Sales Manager, she managed a team of advance planning funeral directors at 16 funeral homes.
In her spare time, Julie volunteers at a local hospice. She is a certified celebrant. Keeping fit remains a constant passion in her life. Julie has dual citizenship and she currently resides in the Boston area. She is happily married and a very proud mom to her 2 sons and her 2 ‘bonus’ kids in Boston.
Julie Williams
Sales Director
Julie’s tenure in the funeral industry spans 12 years. Her second career began in 2013 as she worked as a cemetery director in Toronto, Canada. Julie continued with her jurisprudence and became a licensed funeral preplanner, helping families with both facets of their final wishes. Educating families on the importance of preplanning through community outreach, in the vastly-populated suburbs of Toronto, filled her spare time.
In 2019, Julie emigrated to the Boston area, working at SCI in the Greater Boston & Southern NH area. As Sales Manager, she managed a team of advance planning funeral directors at 16 funeral homes.
In her spare time, Julie volunteers at a local hospice. She is a certified celebrant. Keeping fit remains a constant passion in her life. Julie has dual citizenship and she currently resides in the Boston area. She is happily married and a very proud mom to her 2 sons and her 2 ‘bonus’ kids in Boston.
Email: jwilliams@milestonefuneralpartners.com
Phone: (207) 333-5200
Heather Rauch
Marketing support lead
Heather began her career in the funeral industry at 18 years old, driven by a deep sense of wonder about how the mind processes loss. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science from SUNY Canton and later, was among the first graduates of their online Funeral Services Administration Bachelor’s Degree program.
A proud Buffalo native, Heather now calls Central New York home. She has spent her career with small funeral homes in charming communities, where she enjoys all aspects of funeral service.
Heather is actively involved in the profession, serving on the Board for SUNY Canton’s Funeral Services Administration Program and she serves as Continuing Education Coordinator for her local Funeral Directors Association. Heather is a graduate of the inaugural class of the New York State Funeral Directors Association’s Leadership Academy and is presently a member of their Bridge Commission. She enjoys traveling and learning about the various funeral customs and traditions of the world. Outside of her career, Heather enjoys spending time with her family, most especially her daughter, Indigo Rain, and embracing the beauty of New York State.
Email: marketing@milestonefuneralpartners.com
Phone:
(315) 894-3781
Lindsey Lopes
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Lindsey is an experienced Human Resources leader with a decade of expertise in driving organizational success across a diverse range of industries, including non-profit, software, healthcare, and biotech.
Throughout her career, Lindsey has demonstrated a deep commitment to fostering empathetic, inclusive, high-performance work environments, aligning talent strategies with organizational goals, and enhancing employee engagement.
Lindsey serves as the Secretary of the Durham, Maine Cemetery Committee providing volunteer caretaking for the 13 historic cemeteries in the town. Lindsey enjoys being creative and particularly enjoys creating art with her young son Frankie.
Email:
llopes@milestonefuneralpartners.com
Phone:
(207) 333-5200
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