Pest Management Professional, December 2017
What do a pest management firm owner an industry federation president two industry association executives an industry product manufacturer a pest researcher and the 2017 National Pest Management Association Woman of Excellence winner have in common Theyre all profiled here and in the following pages Theyre all successful women in their respective fields and theyve all graciously shared insights about how they got here In addition they also offer advice to other women in professional pest management Every woman profiled for our series this year noted that the industry has changed for the better since they began 30 20 or even 10 years ago As Mary Vongas pictured on our cover notes Change means a possibility of innovation advancement and growth If you are flexible plan your path and work toward managing change you can get your organization moving in a growth direction Head of the class Mary Vongas educated herself inside and outside the classroom to grow her potential as a pest management leader By HeatHer GoocH Editor I n 2004 Mary Vongas was searching for something outside the cable TV industry where she had been building her career She came across a newspaper ad for a business manager position at ChemTec Pest Control Saddle Brook N J and was intrigued At our first meeting we realized that the two business operations were very similar Vongas now president of the company recalls Managing a pest control company just fit same customer concerns similar metrics to track nearly identical employee concerns common company focus and goals Vongas notes that pest management reminds her of cable in its earlier days I often say anyone can make an impact in our industry That was taken away in cable once all of the big guys took over but it is so true about our industry she says A tech in the field can find a new protocol for treating ants that is more effective and boom he just made a change in our industry COVER STORY Women in Pest Management PMP interviews seven professionals about their journey so far and whats next in 2018 36 December 2017 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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