Marion County Funeral Home

Full name: Michelle A. KnoppAge: 46Address: 910 E Calvary Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/electmichelleknopp/   Campaign email: michelleknopp@live.com Educational background:Associates Degree: Business Management, emphasis in AccountingWork experience: Operating my own business for 11 years in Marion County. Funeral Home Experience. Family information:I am originally a Mattingly from Nelson County. I married my husband Jimmy Knopp in 2001 and moved to Marion County. Together we have 5 children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. Why are you running for coroner?I believe the office of coroner should be a servant to the community and independent of any business interest. As my campaign slogan states I hope to make a difference. What are your qualifications to serve as coroner? What knowledge and experiences have prepared you for this position?I bring to this role a degree of compassion and professionalism which was gained after working multiple years in the funeral home industry, including providing support to grieving families that have been victims to tragedy. I don't have experience in the coroner's office, however what I do have is the eagerness and willingness to learn everything and anything about this role. If elected, what will be your priorities in office?I have one priority and that is to be a servant of our community. The job of coroner is a sensitive yet critical one. I want to carry out those duties with transparency, professionalism, and compassion. What are the most important issues facing county coroner?There are so many wonderful things about living  in Marion County. This is a great community and a place that I am happy to call home. But we are also often reminded of so much tragedy and heartache right here at home. As county coroner I will work side by side with law enforcement and other agencies to provide the most accurate and timely examinations at the scene of a crime or accident... (Michelle A. Knopp - The Lebanon Enterprise)