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NCPMA Premier Technician Announces First Class of Graduates |
During our March 24-25 Premier Technician Courses, we were proud to recognize the first graduates of the NCPMA Premier Technician Program.
Eight professionals completed the program in March and became the program’s first graduating class.
The new Premier Technicians are:
- Christian Beane, Four Seasons Pest Control (Reidsville)
- Jason Choate, Pest Management Systems, Inc. (Greensboro)
- Jason Keough, City Wide Exterminating, Inc. (Locust)
- Wes McBride, Four Seasons Pest Control (Danville, Va.)
- Russ Millhouse, Wheeler Exterminating Company (Kinston)
- Bobby Reynolds, Clint Miller Exterminating Company (Mount Pleasant)
- Ross Rhodes, Wheeler Exterminating Company (Kinston)
- Brandon Tilley, Go-Forth Pest Control (High Point)
“We congratulate each of these individuals on this amazing accomplishment and are thrilled to welcome our new Premier Technicians to the NCPMA family. The graduates began their Premier Technician journey in 2019, and their commitment to their field and the industry is to be commended,” said Marie Horner, Co-Chair of the NCPMA Premier Technician Committee.
The Premier Technician program offers a continuous series of courses to help professionals develop a deeper and clear understanding of pest infestations from discovery to treatment. Individuals who complete the program must have worked in the industry for at least one year and must complete the Wood-boring beetle/Inspection course or have WDIR Accreditation through NCPMA.
“Each of these professionals have shown their dedication and commitment to their industry and to their careers, and we are proud to welcome them as our first Premier Technicians. We are looking forward to welcoming other Premier Technicians to our industry in the coming months,” said Dylan Morrison, Co-Chair of the NCPMA Premier Technician Committee.
In order to maintain the Premier Technician designation, professionals must continue to take at least one, 8-hour course every two (2) years.
Mark Your Calendars
Our next Premier Technician Courses will be held Sept. 29-30 and will feature Tommy Powell who will present our Ant course and Maria Miller who will be teaching our Rodents course. Each class is capped at 30 participants.
Thank You Sponsors
A big thank you to our Premier Technician Program Strategic Founding Partners who made this program possible: BASF, Bayer, Bell Laboratories, Inc., Corteva Agriscience, FMC and Syngenta.
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Celebrating Pest Management Month |
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April is Pest Management Month, and we are proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of all of our members and pest professionals statewide.
We are also excited to announce that Gov. Roy Cooper issued a proclamation declaring April as Pest Management Month in North Carolina.
See the official announcement here.
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Apply Today for NCPMA's Scholarship |
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Each year NCPMA awards up to $10,000 in scholarships to students pursuing post-high school education.
Requirements
Our NCPMA Education Foundation Past President's Scholarship is open to students enrolling or currently enrolled in post-high-school programs at technical schools, colleges or universities. Winners of these scholarships must be owners or employees of NCPMA member companies or family members (spouses, children or grandchildren) of NCPMA member companies that have been in good standing with the organization for the past two years.
An applicant’s spouse, parents or grandparents must fulfill a two-year minimum requirement of working in the pest management industry. If this obligation is not fulfilled, the money is subject to full repayment.
Apply Today
Applications are now accepted through our website. All applications must be submitted by July 1, 2021. |
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Meet the Board: Dylan Morrison, Region Two Director |
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Dylan Morrison enjoys the excitement that the pest management industry brings.
“One of the best things about this industry is that no two days are ever exactly the same. As PMPs we get to go places and see things that the general public never gets to see. For me, some of these places have included cockpits of commercial airliners, news sets for sports tv networks, and one of the most recent ones for me was inside the restoration of a log home built in the mid-1800s,” Dylan said.
His career began in high school when he began helping his neighbor who had just opened City Wide Exterminating in Locust, N.C. He worked weekends trenching homes for termite treatments and stayed with the company through high school and college. He now serves as Service Manager of City Wide Exterminating where he runs the company alongside his wife and brother-in-law.
Dylan has been involved with NCPMA since 2014 and now serves as the Region Two Director. He’s served on the board of directors for three years and has been active on the WDIR, Bylaws and PCT Winter Schools Committees. He is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Premier Technician Program which just graduated its first class of technicians.
“The friendships and knowledge that I have gained from other NCPMA members over the years has been invaluable and has led me not only continue to be involved with the association, but to also help build programs and new opportunities that benefit all members,” he said.
When he’s not working, you’ll find Dylan running, kayaking and spending time with his wife and three kids.
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Know an excellent pest professional? Nominate him or her for an upcoming award.
Due: July 31, 2021
Due: Aug. 31, 2021
Due: Aug. 31, 2021
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Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
Myrtle Beach, SC
July 29-31
Premier Technician Courses (Registration TBD)
Raleigh, NC
Sept. 29-30
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If you are not already receiving text updates from us, simply text NCPMA to 833-961-2348.
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Contribute to the NCPMA Endowment |
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We have launched the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Mike Waldvogel to support the ongoing work of NCSU, focusing on supporting positions that directly contribute to the education of our industry.
Contributions are being accepted by visiting
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