Our Staff
Larry Parker
General Manager
Larry was born and raised in the Cincinnati area. He has a BA in Agriculture with a specialization in Horticulture from Ohio State University. He recently retired from the City of Cincinnati Parks Department where he held roles of urban forester, parks district crew leader, parks region manager and ultimately Division Manager of Operations. In his spare time he enjoys most outdoor activities including hiking, camping, fishing and hunting.
Cindy Masters
Controller
Cindy Masters was born and raised in the Dayton area and now resides outside of Piqua. She graduated from Northridge High School in 1981. She and her late husband Rick have two children and five grandchildren. Cindy loves spending time with her family and friends, reading and going to movies. She has been with Dayton Memorial Park since August of 2013
Jennifer Stiver
Office Manager
Jennifer, our Office Manager, lives in Union with her husband, two daughters, and Boston terrier. She graduated from Northmont High School and Ohio University. She attends Salem Church of God and is involved as a volunteer with Girl Scouts and as an alumnae advisor for her sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi. Jennifer has been with Dayton Memorial Park since June of 2007 and is happy to assist with burial locations, coordinating burials, and answering questions about grave ownership. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling and exploring history and genealogy.
Jordan Powers
Grounds Supervisor
Jordan was born in Piqua, Ohio and graduated from Piqua High School in 2006. He studied forestry at Hocking Tech and has several years’ experience in cemetery grounds maintenance and operations, including a previous stint at Dayton Memorial Park and at Riverside Cemetery in Troy, Ohio. He rejoined the Dayton Memorial Park cemetery staff in 2018.
Brian Burke
Grounds Maintenance Crew
Brian was born in Troy, Ohio and raised in Vandalia, Ohio. He graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and currently lives in Butler Township. He has 25 years’ experience as a Powerline Tree Clearance Technician and Foreman. He has been a member of the Dayton Memorial Park grounds maintenance crew since 2016. In his off time, he enjoys fishing and hunting.
Jack James
Grounds Maintenance Crew
Jack grew up in Vandalia and graduated from Vandalia Butler in 2010. He and his two dogs live in Englewood. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf.
Sherri Swartz
Office Assistant
Sherri, our Office Assistant, lives in old Clayton with a multitude of cantankerous felines. She graduated from Brookville High School and Wright State University with a degree in English. She is an Anglophile who roots for Manchester United football. Sherri has held a variety of different job positions, including copy editor, technical writer, bartender, and FedEx First Overnight courier. She has been with Dayton Memorial Park since November of 2024 and has many family members interred there.