Selected Welcomes Liz Centi and Robyn Brownlow to the Team

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. — Sept. 8, 2022 — Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the premier association for independent funeral homes, is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members. Liz Centi joins the team as Member Engagement Director. Robyn Brownlow joins as Member Services & Meetings Assistant.

Centi will work remotely from Altamont, NY, where she lives with her husband and two golden retrievers. She has over 15 years of experience working for a variety of membership-driven organizations, across various industries. Her primary focus will be on creating strategies to increase engagement and retention of membership. Most recently, she worked for a National Mastermind organization where she facilitated group discussions across the U.S.

Brownlow will work at Selected’s Headquarters office. She will coordinate and support meetings; and will assist the team through data entry, processing, reporting and overall organization. She earned her degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her diverse career experience includes working for the University of Chicago’s research library, working as a certified aide and digital receptionist in the home healthcare industry, serving as a real estate tour coordinator and music educator. Her loved ones call her “Miss Sunshine” because of her contagious smile.

“We are excited to welcome Liz and Robyn to the team,” said Robert Paterkiewicz, Selected’s Executive Director & CEO. “With their excellent skills and experience, I am confident they will both make an important impact here for the team and for the membership. I look forward to introducing them to our members at the Annual Meeting.”

Selected Independent Funeral Homes delivers innovative and pertinent resources, solutions and ongoing support necessary for enduring excellence to its international network of independently owned death-care providers who aspire to be the very best in their profession. Members of Selected operate according to specific standards and best practices to provide the public with reliable, high-quality service and funeral-related information.