Pest Management Professional, January 2015
off the cuff No place like home By Heather Gooch Managing Editor Y ou may not realize it but I never truly left Pest Management Professional PMP when I retired at the ripe old age of 32 in 2005 The past decade Ive served PMP in several behind the scenes roles Ive posted news created enewsletters and written and edited content I worked from the comfort of my home office where Ive been blessed to keep company with my husband and our two daughters But while Ive made inroads in a few other industries if any of you knit crochet or crossstitch you may have run across my work pest management has always been home base for me And as of this month its home again Im giving up my freelance lifestyle to return to the magazine full time as managing editor enabling Senior Editor Will Nepper to focus more on his true passion writing and editing Its also fitting that my homecoming was in Orlando at PestWorld around the same time LeBron James left Florida to return to Cleveland where PMP is published Like the King I have a strong team surrounding me and were suited up and ready to play PMP You can reach GOOCH at hgooch@ northcoastmedia net or 330 321 9754 Onward and upward in 2015 By Will Nepper Senior Editor W e at Pest Management Professional PMP have experienced significant growth the past several years and we have you to thank for it The support and guidance of our readers and marketing partners help sculpt the content and design of this magazine and our numerous popular digital media offerings Were proud to partner with professionals such as Dr Austin Frishman Paul Hardy and the current and two former technical directors of the National Pest Management Association Drs Jim Fredericks Doug Mampe and Stuart Mitchell along with many other top caliber contributors As the new year unfurls youll witness significant upgrades to the PMP you know and love At the heart of these changes is an investment in new experienced talent Mark Sheperdigian Pete Schopen and Kurt and Eric Scherzinger are now regular PMP contributors We owe our new logo and sweet new look to Tracie Martinez PMPs art director who possesses magical design skills While PMP has served as the industrys leading technical journal since 1933 our mission has remained constant InfoTainment We create and deliver via myriad media platforms exclusive industry intel that both informs and entertains Enjoy the read and the ride onward and upward in 2015 PMP You can reach NEPPER at wnepper@ northcoastmedia net or 216 706 3775 8 January 2015 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net Photo istock com stevanovicigor
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