Staff

Our experienced and dedicated staff are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life. Please don't hesitate to call us anytime, we are here for you.

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Andrea White Owner/Funeral Director andrea@mtsfh.com

As a third generation owner and Funeral Director, Andrea is carrying on the Mt. Scott family tradition that began in the 1920’s. Andrea believes in continuing the values and professionalism that her grandfather, Edward White, and her father, Dennis White lived by. At Mt. Scott we believe in the “Golden Rule” standard of treating all families with the professionalism, compassion and integrity we would want our families to receive.

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Rebecca Tjaarda Manager, Funeral Director & Pre-planning Specialist rebecca@mtsfh.com

Rebecca began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home in 2000 as an apprentice. She continued working at the funeral home through school, graduating from Mt. Hood Community College department of Mortuary Science in 2002. In addition to managing the funeral home and helping families through their time of need as a licensed funeral director and embalmer, Rebecca is also our pre-planning specialist. She assists our clients in getting their arrangements and affairs in order before the time of need. Rebecca also does our community outreach, providing education through seminars, workshops, presentations, and in-home gatherings.

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Chelsea Kevan Funeral Director chelsea@mtsfh.com

Chelsea began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern while in mortuay school. She graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with her Mortuary Science degree in 2018 and began serving her apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. Now, as the newest director she is honored to be helping families in their time of need.

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Iraiza Sanchez Funeral Director Iraiza@mtsfh.com

Iraiza began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern while in mortuary school. She graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with her Mortuary Science degree in 2021 and began serving her apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. Now, she is honored to be helping families as a funeral director in their time of need.

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Matthew Ward Bookkeeper matt@mtsfh.com

Matthew was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He has worked in the Funeral Home/Cemetery field since 2001 and joined Mt. Scott Funeral Home in 2006 as the bookkeeper.

 

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Sara Underwood Apprentice

Sara started at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as an intern, just before graduating from Mt. Hood Community College in 2022 with a degree in Mortuary Science. Now, during her apprenticeship, she is honored to be serving her community.

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Rachel Scarlett Apprentice

Rachel graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with her Mortuary Science degree in 2022, and is serving her apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. She has worked in the funeral service industry for four years. Rachel is honored to be helping serve families at Mt. Scott Funeral Home. 

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Cathleen McCormick Student Apprentice

Cathleeen began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern in 2021 while enrolled in mortuary school. She will graduate from Mt. Hood Community College in 2023 and looks forward to serving her community as a Funeral Director. 

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Ashlyn Billingslea Student Apprentice

Ashlyn started working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern in 2021 while studying mortuary science at Mt. Hood Community College. She will be graduating in 2023 and wishes to serve the community as a funeral director.

Andrea White

Owner/Funeral Director
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As a third generation owner and Funeral Director, Andrea is carrying on the Mt. Scott family tradition that began in the 1920’s. Andrea believes in continuing the values and professionalism that her grandfather, Edward White, and her father, Dennis White lived by. At Mt. Scott we believe in the “Golden Rule” standard of treating all families with the professionalism, compassion and integrity we would want our families to receive.

Rebecca Tjaarda

Manager, Funeral Director & Pre-planning Specialist
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Rebecca began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home in 2000 as an apprentice. She continued working at the funeral home through school, graduating from Mt. Hood Community College department of Mortuary Science in 2002. In addition to managing the funeral home and helping families through their time of need as a licensed funeral director and embalmer, Rebecca is also our pre-planning specialist. She assists our clients in getting their arrangements and affairs in order before the time of need. Rebecca also does our community outreach, providing education through seminars, workshops, presentations, and in-home gatherings.

Chelsea Kevan

Funeral Director
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Chelsea began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern while in mortuay school. She graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with her Mortuary Science degree in 2018 and began serving her apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. Now, as the newest director she is honored to be helping families in their time of need.

Iraiza Sanchez

Funeral Director
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Iraiza began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern while in mortuary school. She graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with her Mortuary Science degree in 2021 and began serving her apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. Now, she is honored to be helping families as a funeral director in their time of need.

Matthew Ward

Bookkeeper
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Matthew was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He has worked in the Funeral Home/Cemetery field since 2001 and joined Mt. Scott Funeral Home in 2006 as the bookkeeper.

 

Sara Underwood

Apprentice
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Sara started at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as an intern, just before graduating from Mt. Hood Community College in 2022 with a degree in Mortuary Science. Now, during her apprenticeship, she is honored to be serving her community.

Rachel Scarlett

Apprentice
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Rachel graduated from Mt. Hood Community College with her Mortuary Science degree in 2022, and is serving her apprenticeship at Mt. Scott. She has worked in the funeral service industry for four years. Rachel is honored to be helping serve families at Mt. Scott Funeral Home. 

Cathleen McCormick

Student Apprentice
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Cathleeen began working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern in 2021 while enrolled in mortuary school. She will graduate from Mt. Hood Community College in 2023 and looks forward to serving her community as a Funeral Director. 

Ashlyn Billingslea

Student Apprentice
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Ashlyn started working at Mt. Scott Funeral Home as a student intern in 2021 while studying mortuary science at Mt. Hood Community College. She will be graduating in 2023 and wishes to serve the community as a funeral director.