Experience

Fostering Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Agriculture and Communities

1998–Present   IPM Institute of North America , Inc., Madison WI (www.ipminstitute.org). Founder and Board President of non-profit organization formed to establish market recognition of and incentives for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agriculture and buildings and grounds maintenance.  The Institute has created IPM practice guidelines, performance standards and certification programs for more than 50 crops, school systems and public agencies.  Clients and funders include USDA CSREES, US EPA, USDA NRCS, The Food Alliance, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, American Farmland Trust, General Mills, SYSCO Corporation, Whole Foods Market and the Universities of Cornell, Florida , Rutgers and Wisconsin .  IPM Institute programs have impacted hundreds of agricultural producers, including some of the largest in North America , and more than 2 million school students through the IPM STAR program introduced in 2003.

1998–Present   IPM Works, LLC, Madison WI. Founded consulting firm working with businesses, non-profit organizations and government to remove barriers and implement incentives to broaden adoption of IPM.  Clients and funders include Cornell University , Gempler’s, University of Wisconsin , USDA CSREES Small Business Innovative Research Program and American Farmland Trust. 

1999-Present   Agflex, Inc., Carroll IA and Madison WI (www.agflex.com).  Co-founded organization to develop and commercialize financial risk management products to support farmer adoption of IPM and other Best Management Practices (BMPs) to improve farmer economics and environmental stewardship.  Clients include Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Economic Development.  Products include the first BMP insurance policy to be approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, designed to protect corn producers from economic risks when they follow state-recommended rates for nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers.

1995–1998      Gempler's Inc., Belleville WI (www.gemplers.com).  IPM Product Manager. Responsible for sales of IPM and related products, including weather stations, software, publications, insect traps, and pest monitoring and control products.  Grew sales from $600,000 in 1995 to $1.4 million in 1997.

1980-1995       Pest Management Supply Inc., Hadley MA. Founder and President. Distributed a full    line of IPM supplies.  Developed the business from start-up to $600,000 per year before sale of business to Gempler’s Inc.

1982-1983       University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension.  Extension Technician for Apple IPM Program.  Produced weekly pest alerts from information provided by Extension specialists and private crop scouts, conducted research on apple IPM.  

1980-1981       Massachusetts State IPM Program for Apple    Insect Pests, Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Mass., Amherst.  Performed weekly field sampling and assisted in the preparation of     reports and recommendations to growers.

1978-1980       Wright’s Orchards, Washington VA.   Manager, 40 acre apple orchard including design and implementation of new low spray and direct marketing programs.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE
Technical Service Provider, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Certified Crop Advisor, American Society of Agronomy

Member, Wisconsin Association of Professional Agricultural Consultants

Member, Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee, US Environmental Protection Agency, 2008.

Steering Committee Co-Chair, Sixth International IPM Symposium and Workshop, March 24-26, 2009.  

Steering Committee Co-Chair, Fifth National IPM Symposium and Workshop, April 4-6, 2006 .

Member, Entomological Society of America, since 1983.

Director, National Foundation for IPM Education, 2002 to present.

Advisory Board Member, USDA North Central IPM Center, 2001-2003; 2006-present.

Advisory Board Member USDA RMA Cooperative Agreement with state agencies in Minnesota , Iowa and Wisconsin for nutrient management, 2002-2003.

Steering Committee Member, Fourth National IPM Symposium and Workshop, 2002-2003.

Review Team Member, USDA CSREES review of Cornell University IPM Program, 2001.

EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1992, and M.S., 1989, Entomology, University of Massachusetts , Amherst.
B.A., 1982, Hampshire College , Amherst .

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