I began my mosquito control career as a seasonal employee at West Umatilla Vector Control in 1998. In 1999, I was hired to work one season with Multnomah County Vector Control. After the season was over, I decided to pursue a college degree studying Business Administration and Public Health at Oregon State University. During my next three summers I worked as a seasonal for West Umatilla with increasing responsibilities each year. In 2003, I came across a great opportunity to manage a program in eastern Oregon at Union County Vector Control. I quickly found out that running a mosquito control program was very exciting, both in positive and unfortunately some negative ways. I spent twelve seasons at Union County before another opportunity presented itself, and I found my way to Yakima, Washington to run their mosquito control program where I’ve been for the past five years.

As others have stated, and I’m sure it’s true for a lot of people in the Northwest, I enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hunting and fishing. I love spending time with my high energy boys; ages 8 and 10.