Qualified NFDA members may now cast their votes electronically for officer positions on the NFDA Board of Directors. Voting will remain open through 4 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 24.

This year, NFDA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the election electronically. Eligible voting members should have received information about how to vote from NoReply@DirectVote.net. If you have not yet seen your personal voting information, please check your spam or junk folder.

Eligible voters who do not have a valid email address on file with NFDA will receive voting credentials and instructions via U.S. mail.

Candidates for Officer Positions

• President-elect
  • Steve Spann, CFSP, CCO, Spann Funeral Home, Dickson, Tennessee
• Treasurer
  • Ellen Wynn McBrayer, CFSP, CPC, CCO, Jones-Wynn Funeral Homes & Crematory, Villa Rica, Georgia
• Secretary
  • Carlton Maye Jr., MBA, CFSP, CCO, Serenity Funeral Home, Dublin, Georgia
  • Ladd Pulliam, CFSP, Jones and Son Funeral Home, Richton, Mississippi

Those elected will serve a one-year term beginning following the 2026 NFDA International Convention & Expo. The individual elected as president-elect will automatically assume the role of president following the 2027 NFDA International Convention & Expo.

Candidate profiles, election information and recordings of the candidate forum are available at NFDA.org/Elections.

Need Election Support?

Technical support is available through SBS, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT (excluding holidays).

• Phone: 952-974-2339
• Email: Support@DirectVote.net

Questions about the election process? Contact NFDA at Campaign@NFDA.org.

Thank you for participating in this important process and helping shape the future of NFDA and funeral service.