Curriculum Vitae
Stephen M. Vantassel
Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC
367 Castle Ridge Dr.
Lewistown, MT 59457-8601
406-272-5323 MTN Time
wildlifecontrolconsultant@gmail.com
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:
Vertebrate Pest Specialist May 2015-Present
Montana Department of Agriculture 625 NE Main St. Ste 3.
Lewistown, MT 59457
406-538-3004 svantassel@mt.gov
Responsible for training landowners and producers on how to responsibly and effectively
mitigate damage by vertebrate pests (rodents, carnivores, birds, and other mammals) via presentations, workshops, publications, research, and consultation.
Program Coordinator-Nebraska One Health
September 2014-April 2015 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 414 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974
402-472-8961 Fax 402-472-2946 e-mail Svantassel2@unl.edu
Responsible for networking researchers, government officials, and interest groups to improve communication on responding to disease threats affecting wildlife, domesticated animals, and humans.
Program Coordinator-Wildlife Damage Management
September 2004-2014
Responsible for converting research-based information on wildlife damage management into actionable information for public consumption and disseminate this information through writing, internet, lectures, courses, conferences, and workshops.
Extensive experience in wildlife control and dealing with the public about wildlife control issues.
I. CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Wildlife Control Professional (CWCP™) 2001-present. Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) 2019-present.
Academy Certified Professional (ACP) 2007.
Nebraska Wildlife Control License 2011-2015.
Master NWCOA Instructor (MNI) Wildlife Control Operator Training Certification (formerly BOTC), 2012-present.
Certified NWCOA Instructor (CNI) Advanced Wildlife Control Operator, 2017-present.
Certified NWCOA Instructor (CNI) Goose Academy, 2012-present.
Certified NWCOA Instructor (CNI) Bat Standards, 2013-present.
Trapper’s College by Fur Takers of America, 2013. Achieved Master rating. Certified NWCOA Instructor (CNI) Bat Standards Course, 2014-present.
Montana Pesticide Licenses: Structural, Ag Vert and M-44. 2015-present. Research 2017-present.
Montana Trapping License 2015-present.
Nebraska Certified Pesticide Applicator, Categories General, Wildlife 2004-2015, and Structural 2010-2015.
UNL Van Driver certification. 2011-2015.
II. EDUCATION:
M.S. Leadership Education. 2013
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lincoln, NE.
M.A.T.S. Summa cum Laude 1989
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. So. Hamilton, MA
B.A. Summa cum Laude and Pike Honors Scholar. 1987 Gordon College. Wenham, MA
III. TRAINING:
National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) Annual Meeting. Various locations.
2011-2018.
Interest-based Bargaining Training. Montana Department of Labor & Industry. Lewistown, MT. Nov. 7, 2017.
Western Pest Management Tour. NM Dept. of Agriculture. Albuquerque, NM. April 5-8, 2016. University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Urban Pest Management Conference, Lincoln, NE. 2005-
2015.
IPM Workshop. UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program. Lincoln, NE. August 5, 2014. Rodent Academy by Dr. Robert Corrigan. New York, NY. November, 2011.
Wildlife Tracking by Jim Halfpenny. Treehaven, WI. December 11-12, 2010.
Trapper’s College by Fur Takers of America. LaGrange, IN. September, 2010, 2013. Achieved Master rating.
Vertebrate Pest Conference. Vertebrate Pest Council. CA. 2006, 2008, 2016.
Wildlife Control Technology Annual Seminars (http://www.wctech.com). 2000, 2005-2007, 2009.
Wildlife Damage Management Conference, Wildlife Damage Management Working Group of the Wildlife Society. 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013.
“Working with the UNL IACUC.” May 5, 2005. Research Training.org and continued trainings.
Wild Animal Capture and Handling Course. Humane Society of the United States. West Barnstable, MA. June 16-17, 1995.
- TEACHING
NRRS 103. Recitation 355. Fall 2012. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. NRRS 260. Recitation. Fall 2013. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Wildlife Damage Management.
- WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
- RESEARCH:
“Efficacy of Zinc Phosphide Oats on Richardson’s Ground Squirrels in Fallow Wheat Fields without Pre-bait.” 2018.
Proof of Concept: GoodNature® Traps for the control of mice and ground squirrels. 2017-present.
“Use of Propane-Oxygen Device, The Rodenator™, for Control of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs.” 2017.
“Modified Bait Station for Ground Squirrels in Montana”. 2016.
“Efficacy Study of Raccoon Eviction Fluids.” Funded by the National Pest Management Association. 2009-2012.
“Preliminary Investigation of Pocket Gopher Trap Efficiency.” 2005-2013.
B. FIELD:
Owner of Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. June, 2012-present.
Massachusetts Lic. Problem Animal Controller 1982-2004.Connecticut lic. NWCO 1994-1996. Founder of Wildlife Removal Service Inc. 1994-1998 (Sold).
Animal Control Officer for the City of Springfield, MA October 1993-December 1995 Involved managing raccoons affected by the Mid-Atlantic Rabies Epidemic.
Animal Control contractor for the City of Chicopee 1995-1998. Involved managing raccoons affected by the Mid-Atlantic Rabies Epidemic.
Animals controlled/trapped/hunted: Bat, Beaver, Black Rat Snake, Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Canada Goose, Chipmunk, Columbian Ground Squirrel, Coyote, Crow, Deer Mouse, Eastern Mole, Feral Cat, Feral Pigeon, Flying Squirrel, Garter Snake, Gray Squirrel, Hairy-tailed Mole, House Mouse, House Sparrow, Mule Deer, Muskrat, Northern Pocket Gopher, Norway Rat, Nutria, Opossum, Plains Pocket Gopher, Python, Raccoon, Red Squirrel, Richardson’s Ground Squirrel, River Otter, Shrew, Snapping Turtle, Starling, Star-nosed Mole, Striped Skunk, Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel, Voles (various species), Woodchuck, and Downey Woodpecker.
C. CONSULTATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION:
Pest Geek Podcast. http://www.pestgeekpodcast.com/ October 2018-present.
National Pest Management Association, Wildlife Committee. November 2018-present.
Trapping Advisory Committee. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. 2018-19.
Webmaster of www.icwdm.org 2004-2014. More than 1.2 million visitors in 2014.
Wildlife Damage Management Community of Practice with eXtension.org 2006-present.
Large Corporation in Orlando, FL. October 27-28, 2014.
Expert Witness–Toll v. Scott. Fairfax, Virginia. November 4, 2009. Wildlife Damage Expert for Allexperts.com in the various categories
Pest Control 10/22/2000 to 4/24/2017.
Pests 10/22/2000 to 4/24/2017.
Wildlife Damage Control 10/11/2006 to 4/24/2017.
VI. PRESENTATIONS:
Provide vertebrate pest training on behalf of the Montana Department of Agriculture. 2015- present. Topics include: Control of Richardson’s Ground Squirrels, Columbian Ground Squirrels, Prairie Dogs, Pocket Gophers, Deer, Unprotected Birds, Voles, and Commensal Rodents. Other subjects include: Understanding Rodenticide Modes of Action, Fumigation of Vertebrate Pests, Inspecting for Wildlife Damage, Fumigation Management Plans, and Vertebrate Pest License Training.
Control of Skunks, Raccoons, and Tree Squirrels. (3 hours). Pest Management Association of Alberta’s Training Day. Red Deer, Alberta. Nov 1, 2018.
Euthanasia and Carcass Disposal: Tips and Pitfalls. National Pest Management Association’s Pestworld 2018. Orlando, FL. October 26, 2018.
North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Professionalism and the Role of Wildlife Control Operators (with Charles Holt), Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Cleveland, OH. October 11, 2018.
The Challenge and Promise of Wildlife Control Operators for the Future of Bat Conservation. White-nose Syndrome National Meeting. Tacoma, WA. June 13, 2018.
Bat Standards. (With Gregg Schumaker). Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks with Montana Department of Agriculture. Great Falls and Billings, MT. March 26-27, 2018.
Wildlife Control Tips: Ideas for Efficiency, Profitability, and Safety. Wildlife Breakout Session. Rose Pest Solutions 13th Annual Technical Conference. Troy, MI. March 9, 2018.
Inspections Over the Phone & On Site. General Session. Rose Pest Solutions 13th Annual Technical Conference. Troy, MI. March 9, 2018.
What’s Happenin”?- The Industry, NWCOA and the Future; Euthanasia: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.; Field Fumigation for the Management of Vertebrate Pests.. 14th Annual Colorado Wildlife Control Operators Association Conference. Westminster, CO. February 9, 2018.
Problem Birds in Public Spaces: Bird Droppings and Beyond. Lorman.com. 90 min. webinar. Nov 27, 2017. http://www.lorman.com/training/public-works/problem-birds-in-public-spaces-bird-droppings-and-beyond#overview.
Wildlife Damage Inspection, Mouse Control. Kansas State Pest Control Association. Manhattan, November 9, 2017.
Vertebrate Control (various topics). School IPM Webinars by the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Marcia Anderson Anderson.marcia@epa.gov. 2015-present.
National Wildlife Control Operators Association Certification Programs. 73rd Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference. Norfolk, VA. April 11, 2017.
Do You Love Those Little Pasture Rodents? Episode No. 4702. Montana AG Live. Montana PBS. Bozeman, MT. April 9, 2017.
Basic Wildlife Control Operators Training Program. National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Ottawa, Canada. March 23-24, 2016.
National Wildlife Control Operators Association’s Bat Standards. Las Vegas, NV. January 18, 2016.
Basic Wildlife Control Operators Training Program. National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Las Vegas, NV. January 13-14, 2016.
Basic Wildlife Control Operators Training Program. National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Las Vegas, NV. January 13-14, 2016.
How to Protect Your Health While Handling Bats. Urban Pest Management Conference.
Lincoln, NE. February 11, 2015.
National Wildlife Control Operators Association’s Bat Standards. Myrtle Beach, SC. February 6, 2015.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. National Wildlife Control Operators Association’s Wildlife Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. February 2-3, 2015.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. National Wildlife Control Operators Association.
Orlando, FL. October 29-30, 2014.
Bat Standards Training Course. National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Middleton, NY. June 28, 2014.
Goose Academy. National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Middleton, NY. June 26-7, 2014.
Bat Control. Kansas State Pest Control Association. Wichita, KS. March 6, 2014.
Control of Commensal Rodents. 2014 Rodent & Bird Control and Predator Control Category 12 & Category 13 Recertification Training. South Dakota State University Extension.
Brookings, SD. January 22, 2014.
Bird Diseases. 2014 Rodent & Bird Control and Predator Control Category 12 & Category 13 Recertification Training. South Dakota State University Extension. Brookings, SD. January 22, 2014.
Panel Discussion: “Feral Cat Management: TNR/Cat Colonies vs. Live Trap/Euthanasia,” Stephen Vantassel, NE and Sherri Leggett Spokesperson for Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance. Colorado Wildlife Control Operators Association, Denver, CO. February 7, 2014.
Attic & Outdoor Clean Ups. Colorado Wildlife Control Operators Association, Denver, CO. February 7, 2014.
Bat Standards Training Course. Colorado Wildlife Control Operators Association, Denver, CO. February 8, 2014.
Inspecting Structures for Wildlife Damage. American Society of Home Inspectors. Las Vegas, NV. January 15, 2013.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. Tunica, MS. February 13-14, 2013. 3.4 rating on 4 pt scale.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. 15th Wildlife Damage Management Conference.
Clemson, SC. March 27, 2013.
Efficacy of Raccoon Eviction Fluid: A Trial Evaluation. 15th Wildlife Damage Management Conference. Clemson, SC. March 27, 2013.
Goose Academy. June 14-15, 2013. Indianapolis, IN. . 19 paid attendees. Average knowledge improvement of 0.9 (4-point scale).
Why Suburbanites Oppose Lethal Control of Wildlife. Ecological Society of America.
Minneapolis, MN. August 7, 2013.
Vertebrate Damage Management. North Central School IPM Working Group conference call.
October 7, 2013.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario. Toronto, ON. February 26-27, 2013.
Bird Control. Colorado Pest Control Association. Denver, CO. March 14, 2013. Raccoons in Recent Research. Colorado Pest Control Association. March 14, 2013.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. Future of the Wildlife Control Industry. A All Animal Control’s National Convention. Charleston, WV. January 20, 2012.
Marketing Wildlife Control. A All Animal Control’s National Convention. Charleston, WV. January 21, 2012.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. Atlanta, GA. February 8-9, 2012.
Advanced Box Trapping Techniques. National Wildlife Control Operators Association/National
Pest Management Association Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA. February 11, 2012.
Feces Removal. Oregon Pest Control Association. Lincoln City, OR. September 15, 2012.
Raccoon Research. Oregon Pest Control Association. Lincoln City, OR. September 15, 2012.
Raccoons in Recent Research. National Wildlife Control Operators Association. New Orleans, LA. January 20, 2011.
Theory of Wildlife Damage Management. National Wildlife Control Training Program. New Orleans, LA. January 24, 2011.
Inspection. National Wildlife Control Training Program. New Orleans, LA. January 24, 2011. Moderator. National Wildlife Control Training Program. New Orleans, LA. January 24-25,
2011.
Hazards of Secondary Poisoning of Non-Targets from Bird Control Pesticides and Proper Disposal of Dead Birds. Urban Pest Management Conference. Lincoln, NE. February 7, 2011.
Non-Chemical Techniques for Rodent Management. Urban Pest Management Conference.
Lincoln, NE. February 8, 2011.
Safety Around Wildlife For Safety Workers. 2011 Public Works & Utilities Spring Safety Workshop. Lincoln, NE. April 28-29, 2011.
Rabbits, Voles, Moles, & More. Norfolk Plant Fair. Northeast Community College. Norfolk, NE. April 30, 2011.
Inspected Lewis and Clark Middle School. Omaha, NE. June 1, 2011. Inspected Culler Middle School. Lincoln, NE. June 2, 2011.
Non-toxic Control of Commensal Rodents. Children Day-Care Center Workers. Lincoln, NE. October 5, 2011.
Bird Damage Control Techniques. Category 1C: Wildlife Damage Training. Hesston, KS. October 13, 2011.
Bird Diseases and Risks. Category 1C: Wildlife Damage Training. Hesston, KS. October 13, 2011.
Skunks and Woodchucks. Connecticut NWCO Association Conference. East Hartford, CT. March 26, 2011.
Raccoon Research. Kansas State Pest Control Association. July 29, 2010. Garden City, KS.
Skunks and Pocket Gophers. Kansas State Pest Control Association. Garden City, KS. July 29,
2010.
Varied Wildlife Damage Management Topics for the Urban Pest Conference. 2006-2007, 2009-
10. Lincoln, NE.
Varied Topics, Wildlife Control Technology Seminar (http://www.wctech.com). 2007, 2009.
Raccoon Research: Evaluating a Humane, Non-Lethal Control Technique. NPMA’s 2009 Nuisance Bird and Wildlife Conference and Marketplace. Indianapolis, IN. November 19, 2009.
New Equipment and Tools for Wildlife Damage Managers. 15th Wildlife Damage Management Conference. Saratoga, NY. May 6, 2009.
VII. PUBLICATIONS:
A. BOOKS:
Nichols, P.J. with S. M. Vantassel. 2018. Wildlife Pest Control Handbook, 4th ed. Revised and Expanded. Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. Lewistown, MT.
Vantassel, S. 2017. Wildlife Removal Handbook, 3rd. ed. Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. Lewistown, MT
Vantassel, S. 2017. Being Kind to Animal Pests (rev. ed.). Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC: Lewistown, MT.
Vantassel, S. 2014. Category 14: Wildlife Damage Control. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Curtis, P., S. Hygnstrom, & S. Vantassel. 2015. National Wildlife Control Training Program.
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University.
Vantassel, S. Vantassel, P. Curtis, S. Hygnstrom, & R. Smith. 2014. Species Information for the Northeastern United States: Wildlife Damage Management for Master Gardeners.
National Wildlife Control Training Program. Cornell University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln..
Curtis, P., S. Hygnstrom, S. Vantassel, & Raj Smith. 2014. Wildlife Damage Management for Master Gardeners: Practical Core Wildlife Control Principles and Methods. National Wildlife Control Training Program. Cornell University and University of Nebraska- Lincoln.
Vantassel, S., Hygnstrom, S., Curtis, P., Smith, R., & Hygnstrom, J. 2014. Structural Pest Control Program: Bird Management Manual. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska- Lincoln and Cornell University.
Vantassel, S. M. 2013. The Practical Guide for the Control of House Cats. Lincoln, NE: Wildlife Control Consultant.
Vantassel, S. M. 2012. Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook. 3rd ed. Lincoln, NE: Wildlife Control Consultant.
Vantassel, S. M., P.D. Curtis, P.D., & S. E. Hygnstrom. 2012. National Wildlife Control Training Program: Core Principles and Information. University of Nebraska-Lincoln & Cornell University.
Streich, A., A. Timmerman, J. Kalish, S. M. Vantassel, F. Baxendale, S. Hygnstrom. 2011.
Landscape Diagnostic Guide for Problems Affecting Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials. EC1260. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
Vantassel, S. M., P. D. Curtis, & S. E. Hygnstrom. 2011. National Wildlife Control Training Program (Preliminary Draft ed.): University of Nebraska-Lincoln & Cornell University.
Vantassel, S. 2010. Chapter 12: IPM for Rats and Mice in IPM in Sensitive Environments. UNL Pesticide Education Office. Lincoln, NE.
Vantassel, S. 2009. Dominion over Wildlife? An Environmental-Theology of Human-Wildlife Relations. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, ix-208.
Vantassel, S. 2002. A Beginner’s Guide to Mole Control Using NoMol Traps. Granby, CT: Wildlife Control Supplies.
Vantassel, S. 1999. Wildlife Removal Handbook: A Guide to the Capture and Control of Urban Wild Animals, rev. & exp. Self-published. ISBN 0-9668582-0-4. Presently owned by Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC.
B. ARTICLES:
Hiller, T. and S. Vantassel. (in press). Harvest of small carnivores for food and fur. Pages xxx– xxx in E. Do Linh San, J. Sato, J. L. Belant, and M. Somers, editors. Small Carnivores in Space and Time: Evolution, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation.
Vantassel, S. and B. Osthus. (in press). 2018. Safety. Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series. National Wildlife Control Research Center, Fort Collins, CO, USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services. 20pp.
Vantassel, S. and M. King. 2018. Wildlife Carcass Disposal. Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series. National Wildlife Control Research Center, Fort Collins, CO, USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services. 10pp.
Vantassel, S. 2017. Wildlife Control Operator. Pages 88-90 in Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman, editors. Wildlife Careers: From A to Z. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Publication Reviewer. Fur Takers of America. 2010-Present.
Revised, in many cases substantially, the Pest Control Bulletins published by the Montana Department of Agriculture 2015-present. http://agr.mt.gov/Topics/Vertebrate-Pests
Many of my articles and reviews can be found on http://kingsdivinity.academia.edu/StephenMVantassel
Vantassel, S. and S. Groepper. 2016. A Survey of Wildlife Damage Management by Wildlife Control Operators in Urbanized Environments in the United States. Pages 175-204 in Angelici, Francesco Maria, editor. Problematic Wildlife-A Cross-Disciplinary Approach. Springer International.
Vantassel, S., P. Curtis, and S. Hygnstrom. 2014. Wildlife Control Training for Nebraska Master Gardeners. University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Cornell University.
Vantassel, S., P. Curtis, and S. Hygnstrom. 2013. National Wildlife Control Training Program Volume 2: Supplemental Species Information. University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Cornell University.
Revised “IPM for Rats and Mice” published in IPM in Sensitive Environments: IPM as Easy as ABC. 2013. C. Ogg and E. Bauer, Eds. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Signs and Symptoms of Plant Damage. 2013. Master Gardeners of Nebraska.
Vantassel, S. M., D. Tyre, & S. E. Hygnstrom. 2013. Effectiveness of 2 Traps on the Plains Pocket Gopher. Human-Wildlife Interactions. 8:1(Spring):100-107.
Vantassel, S. M., T. L. Hiller, & S. E. Hygnstrom. Humane Removal of Urban Raccoon Study.
15th Wildlife Damage Management Conference.
Vantassel, S. M. 2012. Wildlife management professionals need to redefine the terms: lethal control, nonlethal control, and live trap. Human-Wildlife Interactions 6(2):335-338.
Vantassel, S. 2012. A Jungle of Information. Pest Control Technology 40(September):106, 108- 109.
Vantassel, S. 2012. A Draft Proposal for an Industry Protocol for the Cleanup of Raccoon Latrines. Proceedings of the 14th WDM Conference. 33-39.
Reger, J., H. D. Herman, A. DeNicola, and S. Vantassel. 2012. National Wildlife Control Operator’s Association’s New Certification Policy. Proceedings of the 14th WDM Conference. 3-4.
Huot, A. and S. Vantassel. 2012. Advances in the Tools Used in the Effective Control of Urban Coyotes. Proceedings of the 14th WDM Conference. 138-139.
Murray, R. and S. Vantassel. 2012. Urban Coyote Problems and Efficient Control Methods.
Proceedings of the 14th WDM Conference. 140-142.
Moon, R., G. Clausen, and S. Vantassel. 2012. The 411 on Raccoon Scat: A Rising Raccoon Population Means Increased Risk for Dangerous Disease and Infection–And Increased Claims. Claims Management. May: 28-31.
Vantassel, S. M. Dangers of Raccoon Roundworm. 2010. Pest Management Professional.
78:3(March):50-53.
Vantassel, S. M., T. L. Hiller, K. D. J. Powell, and S. E. Hygnstrom. Using advancements in cable-trapping to overcome barriers to furbearer management in the United States: a commentary.” Journal of Wildlife Management. 74.5(2010):934-939.
Julien, T.J., S.M.Vantassel, S.R. Groepper, and S.E. Hygnstrom. Opinion Paper: “Euthanasia Methods in Field Settings for Wildlife Damage Management.” Human-Wildlife Interactions. 4:2(Fall):158-164.
Various wildlife damage management publications for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Visit http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/index.jsp?what=subjectAreasD&subjectAreasId=38
Vantassel, S. 1990. Urbanized Critters: They’re Becoming a Nuisance. The Trapper & Predator Caller, August, 38-40.
Vantassel, S. 1989. Effective Box Trapping. Trapper & Predator Caller, July, 43-45.
C. VIDEOS:
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Backyard Wildlife—13-Lined Ground Squirrels and Voles DVD 54 minutes $14.95 +S&H.
Youtube.com simply search for Stephen Vantassel
VIII. AWARDS:
2017 Montana Department of Agriculture Certificate of Recognition
2017 NWCOA Educator of the Year.
2012 NWCOA Educator of the Year with S. E. Hygnstrom.
2008 NWCOA Educator of the Year.
- – School of Natural Resources Staff Recognition Award.
IX. OTHER WILDLIFE DAMAGE CONTROL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES:
Board of the National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Western Director. 2016-present.
Publication reviewer for Fur Taker Magazine 2011-2019.
AVMA Mass Wildlife Euthanasia Committee. 2017-2018.
Editor for The National Wildlife Control Operators Association Newsletter, September 2011-2015.
Asst. Editor of Wildlife Control Technology Magazine, March-April, 1999-2001. Senior Staff Writer, 2001-2011.
Training, Standards, and Certification Committee, NWCOA. 2010-Present.
Ad hoc Committee Member, AFWA BMPs for Trapping (Striped Skunks). 2007–2010
Feral Cat Policy Committee—Wildlife Society 2010.
Founder of Massachusetts Association of Problem Animal Controllers in December, 1993.
Registered with the state in 1996.
Articles published in The Trapper-Predator Caller, Fur-Fish-Game, Condo Media, Pest Control Technology, Pest Management Professional, American Society of Home Inspectors, Fur Takers, Pest Management Professional, and NACA NEWS.
- REFERENCES:
Available upon request.