Recognizing the need for IPM practices in the private sector, Dan regularly implements IPM principles in his pest control business. Dan carefully tailors his pest control strategy based on initial surveillance results to minimize the use of pesticides and intrusion into customers’ daily lives. Dan regularly shares valuable insights with other pest management professionals to promote the use of IPM to reduce pests in the private sector.

Dan’s work with the Heron’s Forest Property Owner’s Association in Pensacola, FL, demonstrates commendable implementation of IPM practices in his business. Dan skillfully applied IPM principles to reduce the population of biting insects in the coastal residential community. His effective combination of traps, insecticide treatments, and a brilliant engineering approach reduced mosquito populations in the area by 90%.

Dan also serves on the Board of Directors of the Mosquito BEACONS working group, which focuses on improving the capacity for invasive mosquito surveillance and control in the southern United States.

As a board member, Dan developed the TREAD (Tire Removal Education Alteration Disposal) Mosquito Management Program in partnership with GLOBE Observer. During a webinar, Dan showcased TREAD as a tool to inform students, stakeholders, and the general public about the importance of proper tire disposal to decrease mosquito breeding in discarded tires. Using the Global Mosquito Habitat Mapper app, citizen scientists can report improperly discarded tires to eliminate invasive mosquito breeding habitat. Through the TREAD Mosquito Management Program, Dan constructively applies his practical IPM experience to reduce public health risks.