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Olga (Retana) Scott has an energetic and empathetic nature with a smile that places anyone at ease. A Mexican-American and native Texan, Olga was raised with the values of hard work and the respect for God, family and country. In 2007, Olga stepped into the world of funeral service. As a graduate of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service she has served with some of the finest funeral professionals in Dallas/Ft. Worth taking each of her funeral experiences with her into the world of education.

In 2016, Olga moved her career into mortuary education and became the Director of Admissions for the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. In 2022, she became the Program and Student Coordinator for the Mortuary Program at Northeast Texas Community College.

Beyond the realm of funeral directing and funeral education, Olga continues to serve the profession through volunteer efforts. She is a member of CANA, TFDA, NFDA, ICCFA, NFDMA and is currently the President of the North Texas Chapter of TFDA. She has also served as member and sponsor of the Women in Black, as Master Artist of Pi Sigma Eta and numerous committees on the state and local level. She has also had the honor to serve as Catechist to elementary students at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Arlington, Texas.

In 2019, Olga was recognized as Young Funeral Professional of the Year for the North Texas region and received the Arkansas Traveler honorary title. The Arkansas Traveler is bestowed on individuals whose actions serve as goodwill ambassadors for the state of Arkansas.