Our Staff

Originally from New Hampshire, Erik established a funeral home in ‘68 in Altamonte Springs; merging his business with Baldwin Fairchild in ‘83. He’s a member of: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assoc., Seaplane Pilots Assoc., American Yankee Grumman Aircraft Owners Assoc., Sunnyland Chapter of Antique & Classic Boat Society, & an Honorary Life Member of Toastmasters Int’l Chapter 3674, Winter Park. Erik is married & has two daughters.

Janna received her Mortuary Science degree from St. Petersburg College in 2002. She completed her internship with Baldwin-Fairchild and has quickly worked her way into management. She is a member of the District Nine Disaster Assistance Team, Orlando Main Street-Ivanhoe Village and Leadership Orlando Class 81. Janna has lived in Central Florida most of her life and is a graduate of Lake Howell High School.

Connie received her Mortuary Science degree from North Hampton C.C. in Bethlehem, PA in 1995. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she moved to Florida after Mortuary School. Connie currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Goldenrod Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Central Florida Funeral Directors Association & a former board member of the Central Florida Tissue Bank. She has two children & lives in Casselberry.

Julie Craig Carlson is a 3rd generation Funeral Director from St. Augustine, FL where her family owns & operates Craig Funeral Home. She attended U.F., Gainesville & graduated from Gupton-Jones Mortuary College, Atlanta. Julie’s been a Funeral Director in Central FL for over 30 yrs. Past memberships include: President Pilot Club International, St. Augustine, PTA President, Rotary Club-Winter Park Chamber & Leadership Winter Park.

Vera was born in Colombia, raised in Miami since she was 5 & moved to Hunter’s Creek in 1998, still there today. Vera’s husband, Ric, is a retired Funeral Director. Her son, Jesse is an Attorney in Orlando and Brett is a freshman in college. Vera is a member of the E. Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Business & Professional Women Association, St. John Vianney Catholic Church & a graduate of the Central Florida Political Leadership.

Mike has been a lifelong resident of Central Florida. After attending business classes at Lake Sumter C.C., Mike completed his degree in Mortuary Science graduating with honors from Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in ‘93. He became a great addition to the Baldwin team in ‘03. Mike serves as a City of Eustis Commissioner & Charter Review Commission, the Southern Baptist Missions Board & is an Alumni of Leadership Seminole.

Tracy received her degree from Miami-Dade Comm. College, graduated from Lake Brantley HS & has worked for Baldwin-Fairchild since 1990. Tracy is a Board Member of: The State Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services & FL Hospital Altamonte Foundation; Member of: The Rotary Club of Seminole County South, Executives Assoc. of Greater Orlando, The DAR, Leadership Seminole Alumni & First Christian Church Winter Park.

Andy received his Funeral Service Degree in 1998 from Pittsburg Institute of Mortuary Science. Born and raised in West Virginia, Andy returned to West Virginia and worked as a licensed funeral director until relocating to Orlando in October, 2006 when he joined the Baldwin team. Andy is married and he and his wife, Cheryl, have a daughter and live in Winter Springs, Florida.

Sally Kopke is a Mental Health Counselor and has served as Community Outreach Director for Baldwin-Fairchild since 1988. She offers a variety of educational seminars for professionals and the community at large as well as coordinates Baldwin’s annual special events; ie Memorial Day Service, Christmas Candle Lights, Clergy Appreciation. Sally and her husband Vic have two grown children and reside in Winter Park.

Lindsey is from Woodbridge, New Jersey and received her Funeral Service Degree from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in 2009. In 2010 Lindsey moved to Central Florida and joined Baldwin Fairchild and currently is at our Baldwin Fairchild East Altamonte Chapel. She resides in Seminole County.

Kara Mitchell is the manager of the E. Alt. Chapel. She started in 2002 and has worked in our Care Center on the receiving team and as an embalmer, then as a funeral director at the W. Altamonte Chapel. She has a bachelors of Science degree from UCF and a mortuary degree from St. Petersburg College. Kara and her husband Brian live in Seminole county and attend Northland Community Church. She is an alumnus of Leadership Seminole.

Chris graduated in ‘83 from Gupton-Jones Mortuary College in Atlanta, GA. As a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Chris received the prestigious Pinnacle Award in 2002 & 2003. He is a member of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce & Past President of the Sanford Cemetery Board. He lives in Lake Mary & spends his off hours golfing & surfing.

Jacque was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana and received her Funeral Service Degree from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Sciences in 1993. She joined Baldwin Fairchild last year in 2010 and is currently serving families in the Pine Castle/Conway area. She has been a resident of Winter Park area since 1998. Jacque is married to her husband Mike and they live with their three dogs.

Rich was born in upstate New York and has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1984. Rich graduated from Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse, NY. He came to Orlando in 1995 from Rochester. In his spare time, Rich is an amateur genealogist, tracing parts of his family back to the 1600’s. He also enjoys reading, and bicycling. Rich is very knowledgeable of the area, clergy groups and the local organizations.

Rick D. Perry was born and raised in Orlando. Rick graduated from Mortuary College and he has worked in the funeral industry since 1992 and at Baldwin-Fairchild for over 10 years. Rick has been involved with the Cent. FL Funeral Dir. Assoc., Natl. Foundation for Mortuary Care, the District 9 ME Mass Fatality Disaster Response Team and DMORT. He is married, has 3 children, lives in Oviedo and is a member of the 1st UMC of Oviedo.

Rick is from Buffalo, New York and graduated from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service, Syracuse, NY – where he received Associated Degree in Mortuary Science in 1993. Rick is Catholic and is married and has a daughter and enjoys playing golf & hockey and spending time with his family.

Residing in Ocoee, Liam Smith graduated from Gupton-Jones College in Atlanta, class 0f 97. He began his internship with Baldwin-Fairchild upon graduation and was promoted to Care Center Manager in 2000. Liam has been an active member of FEMORS (Florida Emergency Mortuary Operations Response System) serving on the DPMU (Disaster Portable Morgue Unit) since 2003.