Course Goals

October 6-9, 2025 | Burlington, VT

  • Provide pesticide inspectors with fundamental knowledge on federal and state laws and rules, statutory authorities, the federal registration process and final labels, inspection and investigation protocols, maintaining positive relationships with the regulated community, laboratory considerations and coordination, and inspector resources.
  • Provide networking opportunities for those in the pesticide community.

Target Audience

State, Tribal and Territorial Pesticide inspectors operating under a cooperative agreement, generally with less than 5 years of experience.

Participants

  • Alexis Himes – South Dakota Department of Agriculture
  • Austin Ballantine – North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
  • Brody Hubbard – Idaho State Department of Agriculture
  • Chloe Farr – Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
  • Christopher Albert – Kansas Department of Agriculture, Pesticide & Fertilizer Program
  • Clark Parmelee – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Curry Blankenship – Muscogee (Creek) Nation
  • Douglas Stewart – Missouri Department of Agriculture
  • Dylan Thomas – Department of Pesticide Regulations, Clemson University
  • Dylan D’Avignon – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Eryn Greuel – Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
  • Jack Howard – Kentucky Department of Agriculture
  • Jamie DeSloover – Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
  • Jeffrey O’Connell – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection-Bureau of Pesticide Control
  • Jessica Tessier – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jesus Bejines Hernandez – Washington State Department of Agriculture
  • John William (Billy) Carman – Maryland Department of Agriculture
  • Kailee Lefebvre – Nevada Department of Agriculture
  • Kayla Ethriedge – Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Makenna Steinke – Office of Indiana State Chemist
  • Marcos Navarrete – Texas Department of Agriculture
  • Mark Herlihy – Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
  • Mary Gibbins – Arizona Department of Agriculture Office of Pest Management
  • Nathan Pfaff – Illinois Department of Agriculture
  • Nathan Rios – Nebraska Department of Agriculture
  • Olivialynn Vaiomounga – American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency
  • Patrick Wuerzberger – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection
  • Richard Beres – Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
  • Rosalee Walter – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Shelby Phelps – Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
  • Trinity Testa – Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
  • Veronica Lou Jannice Mendiola Fruge – Guam Environmental Protection Agency
  • William McLean – Mississippi Department of Agriculture

Planning Committee

  • Matt Wood – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Steve Dwinell – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dave Huber – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Susie Nichols – Arkansas State Plant Board
  • Stephanie Ende – Minnesota Department of Agriculture
  • Anthony Lamano – New York Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Pat Farquhar – North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
  • Shawn Hackett – US EPA Region 7
  • Michael Bauman – US EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

Travel & Lodging Information

  • State, Territory, and Tribal Participants
    • Lodging, flight, and ground transportation will be arranged and paid for by the PIRT team. There is no registration fee for State, Territory, and Tribal Participants.
  • EPA Participants
    • EPA Participants are responsible for reserving their own flights, lodging, and ground transportation. There is a registration fee for EPA participants.
  • More information will be shared via email after accepted attendees complete the course registration form. Please look for these in your Inbox/Spam folder.