Meet Our Team
Amy Shimp
General Manager
Amy, a Baltimore native, joined Dulaney Valley as General Manager in 2007 when the John O. Mitchell family of Mitchell-Wiedefeld purchased the cemetery. She began her career as a cemeterian in 2001 when she worked for a large corporation. Previously, she received her M.B.A., owned two ice cream shops, raised funds for United Way and managed various functions in a large life insurance company.
Lisa Standiford
Office Manager
Lisa began her career at Dulaney Valley while in high school under the work study program. She has been part of the Dulaney Valley family for over 30 years. Lisa oversees the administrative functions and works closely with the Funeral Directors to ensure that every family has a positive experience. She resides in Carney with her husband and two children. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys reading, swimming and traveling with family and friends.
Michael Wancowicz
Administrative Support/ John Tyrie & Son Design Consultant
Michael joined Dulaney Valley in March of 1999 where he served as a Senior Family Service Advisor for 17 years. In February 2017, Michael accepted the role of Design Consultant for John Tyrie & Son of Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens monument company. Michael continues to help facilitate the efforts of the Dulaney Valley Family Service Advisors by providing administrative and managerial support. He resides in Perry Hall with his dog, Bumper the Chihuahua.
Family Service Advisors
Nick Skinner
Family Service Advisor
Originally from England, Nick has been a Family Service Advisor in the Baltimore area since 1995. He is an ordained minister and often provides spiritual support to families coping with a loss. Nick lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Janice, and has three children: Nick, Tiffany and Zachary.
Tripp Winter
Family Service Advisor
Prior to joining Dulaney Valley in 2011, Tripp was a member of The Board of Realtors, assisting in the transfer of land and homes in the Northern Baltimore area for 25 years. He resides in nearby Lutherville and enjoys spending time with his three children: Sarah, Hannah and Jack. In his spare time, Tripp likes to go to the beach, play tennis, hike and get together with friends and family.
George Pecsek
Family Service Advisor
Before joining Dulaney Valley, George's experience began when he was a MASH Unit Trauma Specialist in the U.S. Army. He then worked at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, first, as a member of the ER Team and then in Clinical Research for the National Institutes of Health. George has three children, one grandchild, lives in Perry Hall and is an avid fisherman.
Roosevelt Lunn
Family Service Advisor
Roosevelt is original to Baltimore area. He comes to Dulaney Valley from the auto industry where he has spent the last 13 years as a Finance Manager. He has a wife and two sons and enjoys traveling to his sons' soccer games. Roosevelt believes that compassion with a sincere desire to help makes it easy to give the highest level of customer service – no matter the situation.
Marc Dalfonzo
Family Service Advisor
Marc currently resides in Catonsville with his soon-to-be wife, Darla. They have three children, Tyler, Madison, and Kamden. Mark previously worked in the health insurance industry. He loves spending his days off with his kids, enjoying family time, relaxing, or working on his "honey-do-list". Marc feels honored to compassionately serve our families at a time when it counts the most.
Hugh Collie
Family Service Advisor
Before joining Dulaney Valley, Hugh enjoyed his role as a technical recruiter helping individuals find and transition into new careers. He also spent time in marine claims, helping boaters across the country get back on the water. He lives in Lutherville and enjoys adventures with his family, music, sailing, kayaking, tennis, fishing, fire pits, anything outdoors, and even competitive croquet! Hugh is pleased to apply his helpful nature to families in need as they plan their final arrangements.
In addition to our Managers and Family Service Advisors, Dulaney Valley has both an administrative and maintenance team dedicated to providing our families with the greatest of care.