The Northern Pyre Board

  • Ashley Kohler

    Ashley has a BFA and MBA from the University of Minnesota. Her background in business strategy and brand management includes collaboration with safety managers, industrial hygienists, the medical community, and LEED-certified architects. She is also a Certified Crematory Operator.

  • Alaina Makela

    Alaina received her Bachelors of Social Work from UW Green Bay and interned with the NASW, where she lobbied to advance social policy. She’s currently a caseworker for Brown County, connecting families to resources that provide nutrition and health care. Outside of social work, she enjoys baking, playing cozy PC games, and watching documentaries.

  • Katherine Ma

    As a copywriter, Kate focuses on content creation and messaging for Northern Pyre. She’s passionate about advocating for an individual’s right to play an important role in their own death proceedings. Kate’s copywriting work in the legal field pushes her to ask important questions about the world of burial and body disposal.

  • Kelsey Soya

    Kelsey brings experience in financial tracking and book balancing for small businesses. She received her Masters in Art History from UW Madison and is the manager of conservation at a gallery in Milwaukee. Her interests include knitting, rock climbing, and her three sweet cats.