Christopher J. Adams, Owner/Funeral Director
Chris has extensive experience in the funeral service business. He began as an apprentice in 1988 at the once family-owned Everly Funeral Home in Fairfax. He attended the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science in 1990 and was graduated with honors. Chris worked for five years with the Everly Funeral Homes and, in 1996, became the manager of the Falls Church facility.
In 1997, J. Berkley Green hired Chris to work at Green Funeral Home. After Mr. Green passed away in late 1998, Chris and his wife, Kathryn, set out to purchase the business, intent on keeping it a family-owned and operated funeral Home. They became the owners in May of 2000.
Chris grew up in Herndon and graduated from Herndon High School in 1983. He received a BS from Virginia Tech in 1987 and began his pursuit of a family-owned and operated business. Chris and Kathryn were married in 1994 and have three children, Jack, Susanna and Daley. Chris is very active in The Herndon Rotary Club.
Contact Chris Adams directly at: chris@adamsgreen.com
Maureen Larsen, Funeral Director
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Maureen attended Point Park College where she received her associate's degree in Mortuary Science and then pursued her diploma from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. After graduation, Maureen completed her internship and became a licensed funeral director in Pennsylvania in 1991. After working for several years in the Pittsburgh area, she moved and worked in Arkansas for Rubel Funeral Home. While in Arkansas, Maureen married Jeffrey Larsen and had two daughters, Alexandra and Cecilia. Maureen moved to Virginia with her family in September of 2002 and currently lives in Ashburn.
She is also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she teaches Sunday School. Maureen is also a Brownie troop leader in Ashburn.
Contact Maureen Larsen directly at maureen@adamsgreen.com
Brian L. Maxwell, Funeral Director
Brian L. Maxwell, Funeral Director Born and raised in N.J., Brian received his mortuary education at Mercer County Community College - Trenton, N.J., and was licensed there in 1986. He was the previous owner of two funeral homes in N.J. prior to receiving his Virginia License in 2006. He has been employed by Adams Green Funeral home since June of 2006. Brian is married to his wife Denise who was born in Alexandria Va. They have 4 children Dominic, Michelle, Brian, and Rachel. They reside in Ashburn where they are members of the Christian Fellowship Church.
Contact Brian Maxwell directly at brian@adamsgreen.com
David A. Zimmerman, Funeral Director
Born and raised in Staunton Virginia, David pursued his mortuary science degree at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA. He became a licensed funeral director in November of 1993. Before coming to Adams-Green Funeral Home in August of 2006, he worked helping families with pre-arranging their funerals and was the General Manager of a funeral home in Front Royal, VA. He is a second generation funeral director following the footsteps of his great-uncle and is the last member of his family to have an interest in the funeral business.
David married his wife Veronica in May of 2002 and they have a son Sterling Michael. He is a member of the Unity Masonic Lodge in Front Royal and Grace United Methodist Church in Middletown, VA.
Contact David Zimmerman directly at david@adamsgreen.com
Ellen Smith, Office Manager
A native of Herndon, Ellen was born and raised one block down from the funeral home. Ellen attended school, married and raised a family in Herndon before moving in 1984 to the Shenandoah Valley where she currently resides with her husband, Ronnie.
Ellen worked in the Department of Public Works for the Fairfax County Government where she rose to the position of Engineer. After 30 years of employment, Ellen retired and accepted the position of Office Manager with the funeral home. As such, Ellen prepares and manages all the documents needed for funeral and cremation services including death certificates, permits and all servicerelated materials. Ellen is very often the first point of contact for families.
Ellen has two daughters, Tammy and Tracey, and three grandchildren, Ronnie, Justin and Mikey.
Contact Ellen Smith directly at ellen@adamsgreen.com
Kathryn Parr Adams, Finance Manager
Originally from Elgin, Illinois, Kathryn attended the University of Illinois and Washington University in St. Louis before moving to Northern Virginia in the early 1990s. Chris and Kathryn met and married, and Kathryn continued working as an Attorney for the Department of Labor and later the Internal Revenue Service. After leaving the government, Kathryn worked as a Senior Manager in Employee Benefits for Deloitte & Touche, LLP and KPMG, LLP.
Making a career shift, Kathryn assumed the responsibility of managing the financial operations at the funeral home including accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll while raising Jack, Susanna, and Daley. She is also a member of Herndon United Methodist Church.