Abby
Shurtz
Funeral Service Education Clinical Instructor
Department: Funeral Services Program
Phone: 903-434-8316
Email: ashurtz@ntcc.edu
Credentials: A.A.S- Kansas City Kansas Community College
Abby is a Texas transplant from Wichita, Kansas. She attended mortuary college at Kansas City Kansas Community College and began practicing as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 2009, working in a small-town funeral home. Abby moved to Texas in 2014 to work as a sales representative for Pierce Chemical Company. In 2019, she pursued a new opportunity. She joined the Funeral Service Education Program with 91快活林, where she serves as the clinical instructor, which includes coordinating clinical experiences and working alongside the students in the field.
Abby is a member of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, and in 2021, she was awarded the Young Professional of the Year of the association. She is a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, where she earned certification as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP). She received her Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Texas A&M, Commerce.
In her spare time, Abby enjoys volunteering with animal rescue groups, boating, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
