Staff Directory


Andrea White-Wyatt and Pat Wyatt
As a third generation owner and Funeral Director, Andrea White-Wyatt and her husband, Pat Wyatt, are carrying on the Mt. Scott family tradition that began in the 1920’s. Beginning with Andrea's grandfather, Edward White, and then by her father, Dennis White, the couple maintains the "Golden Rule" standard of treating all families with the professionalism, compassion, and integrity, they would want their family to receive. 

Greg Heckman
Greg Heckman was born and raised in Stayton, Oregon. He is a graduate of the Mt. Hood College of Mortuary Science. While attending college, Greg began his career in the industry by serving his student apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. After working for several funeral homes in the Willamette Valley, Greg rejoined the Mt. Scott family and now serves as our Manager.


Dennis Wood
Dennis Wood began working in the funeral industry in 1981 with his father in Las Vegas Nevada. In 1991 he moved to Oregon and in 1997 joined the Mt. Scott family as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Dennis is a graduate of the Mt. Hood Community College of Mortuary Science in Gresham, Oregon.


Keith Mertes
Keith Mertes started in the funeral industry in 1972 and graduated from Los Angeles College of Mortuary Science in 1974 as a licensed embalmer. He worked as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in California for over 15 years. Keith moved to Portland in 1990 and continued working in the mortuary industry joining the staff at Mt. Scott Funeral Home in 1998.


Rebecca Tjaarda
Rebecca Tjaarda graduated from Mt. Hood Community College department of Mortuary Science in 2002. Starting as an apprentice working through school at Mt. Scott Funeral Home, she has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer with Mt. Scott Funeral Home since 2002.


Bill Conerly
Bill Conerly was born and raised on the Gulf Coast of Texas. He has a degree in Social Science from Southern Methodist University. Bill serves as our Pre-Arrangement Specialist and Director of Family Services. His role is to help families by simplifying the pre-arrangement process, as well as providing follow-up aftercare services.

Noel Adams
Noel Adams is a native to Portland, Oregon. She has worked in the funeral industry since 2002. Noel joined the Mt. Scott Funeral Home family as an apprentice in 2005 and now works in our front office as an administrative assistant.


Matthew Ward
Matthew Ward was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He has worked in the Funeral Home/Cemetery field since 2001. Joining Mt. Scott Funeral Home in the spring of 2006, Matthew provides the back-office expertise for supporting our day-to-day operations.


Amanda Larson
Amanda Larson was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Amanda is currently serving her student apprenticeship with us and is working on earning a degree in Mortuary Science from Mt. Hood Community College .

 


Andrea Garcia
Andre Garcia was born in Torrance, California and raised in Austin, TX. Andre is currently serving his student apprenticeship with us and working on earning his degree in Funeral Service from Mt. Hood Community College.

  

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