Our Staff

Our team works together to provide a seamless experience from start to finish. After your order is submitted through our Sales Team, our Order Entry Specialists handle placement and assist with any charges or additions. The Administrative Team brings extensive knowledge to help with billing, contract transfers, and other support needs. Our Sales Team is committed to delivering the best possible experience by combining expertise with innovative technology, continuously improving processes, and ensuring ongoing service for the life of the memorial. To create a personalized tribute, our Art Team collaborates with you to design unique memorials using sandblast, laser-etched designs, or both. Every memorial is crafted to reflect your vision and honor your loved one. Finally, our skilled Craftsmen bring these designs to life using state-of-the-art laser and sandblasting equipment, ensuring quality craftsmanship and efficient service for every memorial.

Kari Wakelam
Kari Wakelam
Customer Service Manager
Kari Wakelam
Customer Service Manager

Kari grew up in a small town in Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University East where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She has one child and has been with Fewell Monument since the summer of 2013.

Teresa Goens
Teresa Goens
Purchasing Manager
Teresa Goens
Purchasing Manager

Teresa has worked for Fewell Monument since March 1993 as an office administrator/accounts receivable. She has been married to her husband for thirty-five years. When she's not at work, she babysits her four precious grandchildren.

Eric Banister
Eric Banister
Art Director
Eric Banister
Art Director

Eric Banister has over twenty years of graphic design experience, ten of them being in monument design. He enjoys writing, reading, and spending time with his wife and two kids. He has been with Fewell Monument since 2003.

Clyde Shireman
Clyde Shireman
Production Manager
Clyde Shireman
Production Manager


Alyssa Campbell
Alyssa Campbell
Manager – Wholesale Accounts
Alyssa Campbell
Manager – Wholesale Accounts

Alyssa is a lifelong resident of Scott County where she graduated from SHS in 2009. She began working for Fewell in July of 2015 after an eight year career in the food service industry. She is a sports enthusiast and in her spare time enjoys coaching basketball and spending time with her friends and family.

Nathan Combs
Nathan Combs
Regional Sales Advisor
Nathan Combs
Regional Sales Advisor


Jennifer Stanley
Jennifer Stanley
Regional Sales Advisor
Jennifer Stanley
Regional Sales Advisor


Diane Travelbee
Diane Travelbee
Manager – Cemetery Accounts
Diane Travelbee
Manager – Cemetery Accounts


Polly Hicks
Polly Hicks
Regional Sales Advisor – Cemetery Relations
Polly Hicks
Regional Sales Advisor – Cemetery Relations

Polly grew up in Indiana.  She joined the company in 2023 and is a Regional Sales Advisor for the Fewell Monument division.  Her prior experience includes cemetery, insurance, and retail management, as well as a licensed insurance agent for over 20 years.


Polly has one daughter, and 2 grandsons.  She enjoys traveling, live music, watching her grandsons grow, and living life to the fullest.