THE TEAM BEHIND YOUR MEMORIAL
Our Staff
Real people, across seven offices, guiding you through every step. Meet our team exemplifying patience and care during this difficult time.
Leadership
Yves Poirier has owned and operated Quincy Memorials, Inc. for 46 years. Born in Canada and raised in Barre, Vermont, home of some of the most highly proclaimed granite businesses in the US. He manages and operates all aspects of the business from our Abington, MA location.
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Reach Yves' Office: 781-337-9314 Ext. 300
Jeffrey Poirier has been working for the company full-time since June 2005. He started part-time, on and off, growing up learning the business as he grew older. He also stayed connected throughout college where he graduated from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a BBA in Business Management in May 2004.
He resides in Hanover, MA and has two children. He is a past Ambassador of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman of the Quincy Business Council, and past President of the Quincy Lions Club. He is also the current President of the Ward 4 Neighborhood Association in Quincy. He is currently on the Parks and Recreation Committee in Hanover, MA.
He resides in Hanover, MA and has two children. He is a past Ambassador of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman of the Quincy Business Council, and past President of the Quincy Lions Club. He is also the current President of the Ward 4 Neighborhood Association in Quincy. He is currently on the Parks and Recreation Committee in Hanover, MA.
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Reach Jeffrey's office: (617) 471-0250
Bryan has worked for Quincy Memorials part-time since he was a child. As the oldest of three brothers, he was the first son of Yves Poirier to introduce himself into the family business. He graduated from Bentley University in Waltham, with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Management, Ethics and Social Responsibility. He has now been working full-time for the family business since December 2007.
He is a past President of the Kiwanis Club of Plymouth and current District Trustee and Board Member to MBNA (Monument Builders of North America). He lives in Abington with his two children, Gracie and Avery. Before coming on full-time, he worked for Information Resources Inc. as a Data Analyst supporting the Ocean Spray Marketing and Sales department.
He is a past President of the Kiwanis Club of Plymouth and current District Trustee and Board Member to MBNA (Monument Builders of North America). He lives in Abington with his two children, Gracie and Avery. Before coming on full-time, he worked for Information Resources Inc. as a Data Analyst supporting the Ocean Spray Marketing and Sales department.
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Reach Bryan's office: (617) 471-0250
Management
Matthew has been with the QMI team since January of 2020. He brings a wealth of experience from his ten years at Fedex Office (formerly Kinko’s), where he managed the Coolidge Corner location for five years. After ten years in the corporate world, Matthew learned how to manage a small business from two independent contractors. He was introduced to the world of construction and masonry, and worked at a local masonry supply company for a number of years. When it was time to move on, he approached Jeff and Bryan about bringing his skills to work for them; and the rest, as they say, is history.
He has been learning the business and assisting with the management of the main office in Quincy, while connecting with local funeral homes and cemeteries to bolster his knowledge of the memorialization process. While focused on operations, his empathy and compassion allow him to facilitate the realization of clients’ visions of meaningful, long-lasting memorials that stand the test of time.
He has been learning the business and assisting with the management of the main office in Quincy, while connecting with local funeral homes and cemeteries to bolster his knowledge of the memorialization process. While focused on operations, his empathy and compassion allow him to facilitate the realization of clients’ visions of meaningful, long-lasting memorials that stand the test of time.
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Reach Matthew's office: (617) 471-0250
Cynthia joined as the Bookkeeper here at Quincy Memorials in January 2022, working her way up to Senior Accounting Manager. She received her BSBA with a concentration in Accounting from Suffolk University and a Masters of Science in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. Cynthia is a member of the Quincy Lions. She likes to spend her free time with her dog, Bruno, traveling and making memories with family and friends, especially her two nephews.
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Reach Cynthia's office: (617) 471-0250
Matt joined QMG in 2026 after working as their Salesforce consultant for three years. He graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Political Science and History, and lives in Concord, New Hampshire with his wife Laura and their daughter.
Matt brings a broad cross-section of marketing, Salesforce, operational, analytical, and IT expertise to the team. He loves implementations in emerging industries and organizations, but also gardening, reading, and listening to music.
Matt brings a broad cross-section of marketing, Salesforce, operational, analytical, and IT expertise to the team. He loves implementations in emerging industries and organizations, but also gardening, reading, and listening to music.
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Reach Matt's office: (617) 471-0250
Branch Office Managers
Jessica Zingg grew up in South Boston, where family, community, and resilience shaped her values. She raised her children there before moving to the South Shore with her husband and family in 2020. These roots continue to guide both her personal and professional life. With a background in customer service, real estate, and property management, Jessica built a strong foundation in trust, communication, and understanding people’s needs.
In early 2023, Jessica joined the Quincy Memorials Group, where she had the privilege of supporting families during some of life’s most difficult moments. She approaches each interaction with empathy and compassion, helping create meaningful, lasting tributes that honor loved ones while guiding families every step of the way. Above all, Jessica is a wife, proud mother of nine, and a very proud ‘Mimi’ to her two beautiful grandchildren – her greatest joys!
In early 2023, Jessica joined the Quincy Memorials Group, where she had the privilege of supporting families during some of life’s most difficult moments. She approaches each interaction with empathy and compassion, helping create meaningful, lasting tributes that honor loved ones while guiding families every step of the way. Above all, Jessica is a wife, proud mother of nine, and a very proud ‘Mimi’ to her two beautiful grandchildren – her greatest joys!
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Reach Jessica's office: (781) 337-9314
Jen joined Newton Memorial Art in the summer of 2022 after a 20 year career in the restaurant industry. Born and raised in Wilmington, Jen still resides there with her husband and three kids. Jen has built her career on customer service and helping others.
She is a past member of the Rotary Club in Burlington. Jen enjoys her time spent in the summer in Maine and New Hampshire, and coaching her daughter’s basketball team in the winter.
She is a past member of the Rotary Club in Burlington. Jen enjoys her time spent in the summer in Maine and New Hampshire, and coaching her daughter’s basketball team in the winter.
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Reach Jen's office: (781) 933-1184
Kimberly is the Branch Manager of our Kingston office. Kim grew up on a small farm in Michigan, but spent many of her childhood summers here in Massachusetts. She relocated to Massachusetts after college.
She has 20 years experience collectively, in retail and corporate banking. She spent over eight years in Human Services supporting adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in both a Day Habilitation setting and as an Assistant Program Manager of a residential group home.
Kim is a proud wife and mother of two children. She has a passion for cooking, gardening, traveling, music and enjoying nature in every form. She is also an avid animal lover.
She has 20 years experience collectively, in retail and corporate banking. She spent over eight years in Human Services supporting adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in both a Day Habilitation setting and as an Assistant Program Manager of a residential group home.
Kim is a proud wife and mother of two children. She has a passion for cooking, gardening, traveling, music and enjoying nature in every form. She is also an avid animal lover.
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Reach Kim's office: (781) 585-5906
Jose started working for Newton Memorial Art full-time in September 2022. He attended Massbay Community College, where he studied Principles of Management & Small Business Management. He has 20+ years of Customer Service and is fluent in Spanish. He’s happily married to his wife Angela of 19 yrs and has two daughters, Julisa & Jayleen.
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Reach José's office: (781) 330-4012
Arianne joined the Quincy Memorials team in early 2025, bringing with her expertise as a sales professional and business management/operations across many different industries. Throughout her career, she has remained dedicated to a client-first philosophy, building a reputation for exceptional customer service and a genuine desire to help others navigate important decisions.
A Braintree resident, Arianne is strongly connected in her local community. She is an active member of both the South Shore, Quincy, and Braintree Chamber of Commerce, making strong professional and personal connections throughout the area. Outside of the office, she enjoys time with her husband, their two children, and the dog, often spending her weekends surrounded by friends and family.
A Braintree resident, Arianne is strongly connected in her local community. She is an active member of both the South Shore, Quincy, and Braintree Chamber of Commerce, making strong professional and personal connections throughout the area. Outside of the office, she enjoys time with her husband, their two children, and the dog, often spending her weekends surrounded by friends and family.
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Reach Arianne's office: (617) 471-0250
The Team
Amanda joined the Quincy Memorials team in 2026 as a recent college graduate, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design. In her role as a Drafting Specialist & Memorial Designer, she combines strong attention to detail with a commitment to bringing each client’s vision to life. She believes every design tells a story and takes pride in creating personalized memorials that honor and preserve those memories.
A lifelong resident of Brockton, Amanda understands the importance of culture and community and the roles they play in how we pay tribute to loved ones. Outside of work, she enjoys thrifting, baking, and spending quality time with friends.
A lifelong resident of Brockton, Amanda understands the importance of culture and community and the roles they play in how we pay tribute to loved ones. Outside of work, she enjoys thrifting, baking, and spending quality time with friends.
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Reach Amanda's office: (781) 337-9314
Ann began working with Quincy Memorials in January of 1998 assisting families in designing their monuments to memorialize their loved ones. Ann came to Quincy Memorials after grieving the loss of her son – as Ann will tell you she had no idea this work would become her life’s passion. Ann is committed to both Quincy Memorials and all the families she has met and guided through the process of choosing their monuments for the past 25 years.
Ann has worn many hats prior to Quincy Memorials to raise and support her 4 children. Among these being: Social Worker, working for the State of Massachusetts, Real Estate Agent, School Bus Driver, along with owning and operating her own small businesses.
Ann has worn many hats prior to Quincy Memorials to raise and support her 4 children. Among these being: Social Worker, working for the State of Massachusetts, Real Estate Agent, School Bus Driver, along with owning and operating her own small businesses.
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Reach Kim's office: (781) 585-5906
Born and raised in Medfield, MA, Charlie obtained his degree in Business from St. Francis College before entering the construction and hospitality industries. After he married Cindy in 1985, they built their dream business together at Newton Memorial Art, where Charlie was the treasurer of the business as well as a memorialist. He apprenticed for years under the best memorialists in the industry, and has carved and installed countless memorials for the company. Charlie is proud to have had a hand in the training and development of the next generation of memorialists.
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Reach Charlie's office: (781) 330-4012
Grace Taverna joined the Newton Memorial Art family in Spring of 2022. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston, class of 2015. Being a first generation daughter of Italian American Immigrants, as well as a born and raised native of the Boston Metro Area, she is a passionate advocate for community building and support.
Understanding the significance of blending one’s cultural heritage and history with contemporary sensibility when adding to this historic landscape, she hopes to bring our families comfort in the cathartic process of memorializing their loved ones for future generations.
Understanding the significance of blending one’s cultural heritage and history with contemporary sensibility when adding to this historic landscape, she hopes to bring our families comfort in the cathartic process of memorializing their loved ones for future generations.
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Reach Grace's office: (617) 244-2013 Ext. 501
Greg has been working for Quincy Memorials since 2011. Starting part time doing landscaping and traveling to cemeteries to clean headstones, he has slowly worked his way up within the company and now manages the cemetery engraving department. He resides in Rockland with his wife Julia and their daughter.
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Reach Greg's office: (781) 337-9314
Jamie joined the Quincy Memorials team as a full time Memorial Consultant & Customer Representative in August of 2022. While she now resides in Foxboro (go Patriots!), she was raised in Weymouth and is proud to be from the South Shore. After graduating from Boston College, she spent two and a half years as a Specialist at the Chestnut Hill Apple Store, followed by over five years at Grand Circle Corporation in Boston as a travel advisor specializing in airfare.
Jamie’s greatest passion has always been customer service and helping others. She is grateful to enter an industry that provides the opportunity to assist families going through one of life’s most difficult times, and aims to make the process of memorializing loved ones as simple as possible. Jamie is the resident Bronze memorial specialist at our Quincy location, and is interested in learning as much as she can about all aspects of the industry.
Jamie’s greatest passion has always been customer service and helping others. She is grateful to enter an industry that provides the opportunity to assist families going through one of life’s most difficult times, and aims to make the process of memorializing loved ones as simple as possible. Jamie is the resident Bronze memorial specialist at our Quincy location, and is interested in learning as much as she can about all aspects of the industry.
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Reach Jamie's office: (617) 471-0250
Jared joined the Quincy Memorials team in March 2026, bringing a robust background in warehouse and logistics management.
A local to the South Shore, Jared grew up in Abington and currently resides in Braintree. Outside of the office, he is a culinary enthusiast with an adventurous palate—always eager to explore new cuisines, no matter how exotic.
A local to the South Shore, Jared grew up in Abington and currently resides in Braintree. Outside of the office, he is a culinary enthusiast with an adventurous palate—always eager to explore new cuisines, no matter how exotic.
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Reach Jared's office: (781) 337-9314
Abington · (781) 337-9314
Kimberly O’Neill
Memorial Design Consultant, Sales & Order Processing Manager
Abington · (781) 337-9314
Kimberly brings a diverse background in sales, hospitality, and high-level customer service to the memorial industry. Her career is anchored by a deep-seated passion for helping others and the belief that every life has a story worth telling.1 Kimberly approaches every family with empathy and a calm, grounded energy, recognizing that honoring a loved one is a deeply personal journey.
She draws on over a decade of personal study in spirituality to provide a steady, compassionate presence for the families she serves. Now residing in Quincy, she is an active member of her community and a proud mother of two daughters.
She draws on over a decade of personal study in spirituality to provide a steady, compassionate presence for the families she serves. Now residing in Quincy, she is an active member of her community and a proud mother of two daughters.
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Reach Kimberly's office: (781) 337-9314
Woburn · (781) 933-1184
Mackenzie Loff
Memorial Design Specialist, Sales & Customer Relations Manager
Woburn · (781) 933-1184
Mackenzie is a graduate of Cornell University, where she earned a business degree in Hospitality Management. She later pursued a postgraduate degree in Wine and Beverage Studies from the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California. Before joining Quincy Memorials, Mackenzie gained extensive experience in customer service and operations across various sectors of the hospitality, retail, and food and beverage industries. She is excited to bring this background to the memorial industry and looks forward to building meaningful connections with customers in her community.
In her free time, she enjoys running and spending time outside with her fiance and their two dogs Dasher and Vinny.
In her free time, she enjoys running and spending time outside with her fiance and their two dogs Dasher and Vinny.
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Reach Mackenzie's office: (781) 933-1184
Matt was born in Abington and has known the Poirier family for most of his life. Although he just started full time, he has been doing odds and ends for the company for well over 20 years. He has a background in fitness, and holds a degree in Exercise Science. A long career in the fitness industry has prepared him for the physicality of this new venture. Currently he oversees the setting department and installs monuments and whatever else may need to be done.
From an early age, Matt has had a fascination with the paranormal, horror and all things that go bump in the night. Unexplained incidents growing up led him to further explore these things, and he has been seeking answers, as well as fun, for over 20 years. He started Warner Paranormal Explorers in 2019 with his daughter, and has traveled the world looking for ghosts. As a taphophile, being able to be in cemeteries every day as a profession is a dream come true.
From an early age, Matt has had a fascination with the paranormal, horror and all things that go bump in the night. Unexplained incidents growing up led him to further explore these things, and he has been seeking answers, as well as fun, for over 20 years. He started Warner Paranormal Explorers in 2019 with his daughter, and has traveled the world looking for ghosts. As a taphophile, being able to be in cemeteries every day as a profession is a dream come true.
You’ll learn a little more about this team member soon.
Reach Matt's office: (781) 337-9314
Melanie came to work at Quincy Memorials in June of 2021. She graduated from Bridgewater State University with a BA in crafts in 2014, concentrating in metalsmithing. She went on to graduate from Bristol Community College with a certificate in business management in 2021. Melanie has used her artistic skills and business experience to build our drafting department from the ground up. Her specialty is the creation of custom artwork for our clients to be laser etched onto their monument.
Melanie grew up on Martha’s Vineyard and spent her summers at the beach. However, with an October birthday, her favorite season is fall (especially in New England) and her favorite holiday is Halloween. She has a deep love for all animals, especially her cats, Finnegan and Krueger, and her cockatiel Figgy. In her spare time, Melanie teaches metalsmithing classes, and enjoys concerts, fundraising for animal healthcare, and spending time with her friends and family.
Melanie grew up on Martha’s Vineyard and spent her summers at the beach. However, with an October birthday, her favorite season is fall (especially in New England) and her favorite holiday is Halloween. She has a deep love for all animals, especially her cats, Finnegan and Krueger, and her cockatiel Figgy. In her spare time, Melanie teaches metalsmithing classes, and enjoys concerts, fundraising for animal healthcare, and spending time with her friends and family.
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Reach Melanie's office: (781) 337-9314
Randolph · (781) 963-3660