Kara Gray Ludlum, MBA - Chief Executive Officer

Kara and her husband, Marty, founded FDR in 1991. Kara has extensive knowledge of the funeral industry as well as business and accounting. Kara's family has owned and operated funeral homes in Frederick, Grandfield, and Lawton for many years which gives her a broad understanding of the business. Kara graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma in 1986 with a degree in accounting and became certified in 1987. She also obtained a Masters in Business Administration from Cameron University in 1991. Kara continues to play a vital role in FDR while still staying actively involved in her own family owned funeral homes. Kara is also a licensed funeral director and embalmer.

Jayna Mannen - Chief Operating Officer

Jayna has been with Funeral Directors Resource since 1995. She worked part time while pursuing an accounting degree. Jayna graduated with honors in 1999 from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma and now works for Funeral Directors Resource full time.

Keith Mannen - IT Director

Keith is a graduate of Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma where he received a finance degree in December 1997. He worked as a staff accountant for a manufacturing firm and a Credit Union before coming to Funeral Directors Resource in August 2000. Keith takes care of all the technology needs for FDR. His greatest accomplishment is re-writing our trust accounting software. He added many features which will allow our company to grow and better serve our clients.

Ben Adams - Chief Information Officer

Ben has been with FDR since 2007. He has over 15 years of technology industry experience, industry certifications and a degree in Application Development.

He provides technical guidance for FDR and directs the development of our software offerings including Osiris, our case management product.

Trey Paschal - Sr. Web Developer

Trey has been employed full time with Funeral Directors Resource Inc. in Lawton Oklahoma as a Programmer/Web Developer since September 2009.

Trey is responsible for web development and programming involved with Osiris Case Management Software.

Crystal Paschal - Graphic Designer/Web Developer

Crystal has been a Graphic Designer and Web Developer since 2004.  Crystal is responsible for customer relations, sales and marketing, graphic design and web development involved with Osiris Case Management Software.

Pam Vaughan - Staff Accountant

Pam came to FDR as a staff accountant in May 2010. She graduated from Cameron University with Degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. Pam is currently serving as secretary of Comanche County Rural Water District #2. She also serves as County Treasurer and State Vice-President of Oklahoma Home and Community Education.

Roxanne Neal - Staff Accountant

Roxanne has over five years of Business Management and Accounting experience with extensive knowledge in QuickBooks. She has worked with various non-profits locally and regionally.