Leili McMurrough
President, Worsham College
Leili McMurrough is a licensed funeral director, embalmer and attorney, blending legal expertise with deep experience in funeral service. She holds a B.A. from Lehigh University, a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law and an associate degree from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service.
As president of Worsham College, Leili is dedicated to shaping the future of funeral service education. She also co-owns McMurrough Funeral Chapel in Libertyville, Illinois, and serves as chair of the American Board of Funeral Service Education Committee on Accreditation. In addition, she is a trustee for the Funeral Service Foundation, furthering her commitment to advancing the profession.
Kevin Bragg
Bureau Chief for Professional Licensing, Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Kevin Bragg is the bureau chief for professional licensing at the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. Originally hailing from Tennessee, Kevin and his wife, Kayla, moved to Montana in early 2019 to be closer to the mountains and enjoy a bit more snow. Kevin’s educational background is in public administration and law. Prior to relocating, Kevin owned and operated his own law practice, serving clients mainly in estate administration and litigation.
Holley Johnson
Program Specialist, Crime Victim Compensation Program, Office of Victim Services
Holley Johnson holds the position of program specialist in the Crime Victim Compensation Program at the Office of Victim Services. With 22 years of dedicated service at the office, she has advanced through all roles within the team, beginning her career as a claims technician and ultimately reaching her current role as a program specialist. Holley is married, has two adult children and resides in Townsend, Montana, with her husband and their two English labradors, Maverick and Reacher.
Donnie Wetzel Jr.
Tribal Liaison, Department of Labor and Industry
Donnie Wetzel Jr. is a member of the Blackfeet Tribe and is a husband and father of three. He has a master’s degree in communications/public relations from Montana State University-Billings. Congruently, he has lived and continually absorbed traditional understandings and teachings from Tribal Elders and knowledge keepers from across the country. Don was hired as the first ever tribal liaison for the Department of Labor and Industry in 2023 and is knocking down walls and bringing people together as best he can for the good of Montana.
Dr. Walter (Willy) Kemp
Deputy State Medical Examiner
Dr. Willy Kemp is a native of Libby, Montana and a graduate of Carroll College. He received his MD from Creighton University and his anatomic and clinical pathology residency training from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He completed his forensic pathology fellowship training at the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office and received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Montana. Dr. Kemp was previously employed in Missoula, Montana, as the deputy state medical examiner from 2005 to 2015 and returned to Montana in December 2020 after a five-year period as associate professor of pathology at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Bobby Steven Spann, CFSP, CCO
Secretary, NFDA Board of Directors
B. Steven Spann, CFSP, CCO, has been a funeral director for more than 40 years. He has served as president of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science since 1994. Spann has served in many leadership roles with the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association (TFDA), including as chair of the Education Committee, chair of the Alkaline Hydrolysis Sub-Committee and president of the Board of Directors. His national service is equally admirable, having served on the NFDA Convention Education Task Force, Spokesperson Team, Budget Task Force and Audit Task Force. He has also been a member of the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) since 1994 and has served on the Curriculum Review Committee as chair of the National Board Exam Liaison Committee and as chair of the Committee on Accreditation. Spann is a past president of the University Mortuary Science Education Association and the current treasurer of the University Mortuary Science Education Association.
