The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Marketing/Membership Committee has only been in existence for about four years, yet has accomplished a multitude of tasks, including the redesign of the new logo and tagline. While Membership Co-Chair Pamela Blauvelt, Griffin Pest Solutions, joked that the committee’s motto should be “We get things done,” she speaks the […]
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
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