Pesticide Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.837

Education

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. M.S. Biology, August, 1986                         
(Thesis: "Colonization and Community Structure in a Guild of Net-Spinning Trichoptera.")
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina B.S. Entomology, May, 1981

Relevant Work Experience

Nov. ‘98 – present, Assistant Dept. Head, A private university (DPR). Responsible for day-to-day operations of Department and direct supervision of 2 District Supervisors, 1 Regulatory Supervisor, and 11 support staff positions. Wrote, managed, and administered federal grants totaling almost $600,000.00. Assisted with administration of budget of $1.8M. Assisted with long-term policy and program development. Assisted with representing the DPR’s interests in the University community and on the state and national level. Managed day-to-day operations of the DPR’s Pendleton office. 

Oct. ‘96 - Nov. ‘98, District Supervisor, CU DPR Duties as below for a smaller territory plus: supervised 3 Regulatory Specialists and one Statistical and Research Analyst; reviewed case files; prepared and, where necessary, presented enforcement actions for administrative and criminal prosecution; insured that inspections, investigations, and other required activities for one-third of the state were accomplished correctly and in a timely manner; represented the DPR on state environmental, waste, and resource-management committees; prepared administrative and quality-management reports.

June ‘93 - Oct. ‘96, Senior Pesticide Regulatory Specialist, CU Dept. of Fertilizer and Pesticide Control Duties as below plus: trained new inspectors; performed quality-control and performance audits of inspectors; developed and implemented internal policy; supervised compliance monitoring program for structural pest control regulations; developed quality-audit procedures for assessment of departmental performance by regulated community and SC citizens; coordinated computer training for inspectors; wrote software and training materials; accomplished specialized research projects and training programs for department and industry.

Oct. ‘86 - June ‘93, Pesticide Regulatory Specialist, CU DFPC. Enforced SC pesticide regulations. Co-wrote departmental policy and procedure manual  Taught sessions of 2-day "Master Termite Technician" school. Wrote, developed, and taught 2-day "Apprentice Termite Technician" and "Wood Destroying Organism Inspection" schools. 

Mar. ‘86 - May ‘86, Aquatic Ecologist, Wildlife International,  Ltd. Assisted with ag. chemical research.

Sept. ‘84 - Dec. ‘85, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Entomology, University of Georgia.

May ‘84 - Aug. ‘84, June ‘83 - Aug. ‘83, Instructor, Alabama State Museum of Natural History.  Developed and taught children’s natural history courses.

Aug. ‘81 - May ‘84, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Biology, University of Alabama. 

Oct. ‘82 - Sept. ‘84, Entomologist, Bama Exterminating Co., Tuscaloosa, Al.  Developed and supervised pest-control procedures.

Sept. ‘81 - Oct. ‘82, Entomologist, Scientific Pest Control, Tuscaloosa, Al.  Duties same as above.

May ‘81 - Aug. ‘81, Temporary Research Technician, Savannah River Ecology Lab, Aiken, SC.  Assisted with radiological-ecology research at the Savannah River Plant. 

July ‘80 - May ‘81, Curatorial Aide, Clemson University Insect Museum. 

May ‘80 - May ‘81, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Entomology, Clemson University Assisted with pesticide-toxicology research

Jan. ‘80 - May ‘80, Technical Aide, Dept. of English, Clemson University Assisted a film‑making class

July ‘76 - Aug. ’76, July ‘77 - Sept. ‘77, Dog‑catcher, 475th Security Police Sqdn., Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan

Awards

University-Wide Research Fellowship, University of Georgia, 1984 -1985
Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Alabama, 1983 - 1984
Achievement Scholarship Award, College of Idaho, 1976

Organizations

Association of American Pesticide Control Officials
Assoc. of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials
Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society
Low Country Environmental Enforcement Group
South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Council
South Carolina Coastal Pesticide Advisory Committee
South Carolina Pest Control Association
100 Club (law enforcement support club; board member)

Licenses and Commissions

SC Certified Pesticide Applicator
SC State Constable