Episode 204

12/5/24

Topic: A Sit-Down with NPMA President Faye Golden

Guest: Faye Golden, Director of Government Affairs, Cook’s Pest Control & President, NPMA

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In this episode we discuss:

• Our sponsors Coalmarch by Workwave and PestSure

• PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups

• Faye's background, career and journey to president of NPMA

• Her take on PestWorld 2024

• The focus for Faye's term: membership growth

• A new NPMA individual certification program

• Issues concerning state pest control association

• Spreading the word about pest control career opportunities to minority groups

• The growth of Professional Women in Pest Management

• The most pressing regulatory issue facing the industry: rodenticide restrictions

• Her advice to PMPs, her mentors and why she's excited about sustainability

Resources mentioned:

• National Pest Management Association

• Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)

• PestWorld 2025 in Orlando, Oct. 21 - 24

• 2025 Legislative Day, March 9 - 11

  
  

Notable: "I want to be visible, I want to be accessible, so people can learn about this incredible industry. Because I didn't know about it when I was younger." —Faye Golden, NPMA President

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