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 91²Ö¿â, 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.