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Selah Obenauf

Fresno

Summary

Compassionate Funeral Services Assistant with background in coordinating and facilitating end-of-life services. Experience includes arranging logistics, providing emotional support to grieving families, and maintaining professional relationships with vendors. Strengths include strong communication skills, empathy, organizational abilities, and cultural sensitivity. Previous work has consistently demonstrated ability to provide dignified care for deceased and comfort for loved ones during times of loss.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Funeral Services Assistant

Dignity Memorial
Fresno
11.2022 - Current
  • Advised clients on various types of funeral merchandise such as caskets, headstones, vaults.
  • Prepared obituaries for publication in newspapers and online media outlets.
  • Arranged for pallbearers, clergy members, musicians, florists and other service providers as needed.
  • Greeted guests upon arrival at the funeral home and directed them accordingly.
  • Offered comfort and counseling to address bereaved family members' needs.
  • Assisted funeral director in coordination of services.
  • Communicated with funeral attendees to provide information and facilitate organized services.
  • Prepared memorial materials, including service programs, and signage.

Manager

Fresno Snobiz
Fresno
04.2021 - Current
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
  • Bought supplies and made sure to check quality and make sure the quantity was correct.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
  • Took orders and interacted with customers.
  • Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
  • Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
  • Made product to sell.

Horse Owner

Self-employeed

I have been riding horses since I was 3 and started leasing my first horse when I was 8.

Now I own 8 horses and have competed professionally. I have assisted in many veterinary procedures including but not limited to:

I am comfortable with doing all of those things especially in high paced and stressful environments, especially since most of those procedures were with my own horses.Assisting during delivery
Help tube colic cases
Give injections IV and IM
X-ray
Ultrasound
Bandaging
Cleaning Wounds

Education

High School Diploma -

West Park Charter
Fresno, CA
05-2022

Skills

  • Funeral service coordination
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Customer relationship management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Experienced With Animals
  • Good In Stressful Situations

Timeline

Funeral Services Assistant

Dignity Memorial
11.2022 - Current

Manager

Fresno Snobiz
04.2021 - Current

Horse Owner

Self-employeed

High School Diploma -

West Park Charter
Selah Obenauf