FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) affiliate organization Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM), is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2008 PWIPM Scholarship is Julie Ramirez, managing partner of Forsyth Exterminating in Dawsonville, Ga. The PWIPM Scholarship is awarded annually to at least one female interested in advancing or securing a career in pest management.
Ramirez understands the mission of PWIPM and its goal of strengthening the forces and network of women in the pest management industry. As the winner of the annual scholarship, Julie received funding to further her career and business, as well as a trip to Washington, D.C. for PestWorld 2008 where she was formally presented with this award at the PWIPM Wine & Cheese Reception on Oct. 23.
Ramirez began working in the family business when she was 15 years old. After college, she quickly realized that the pest management field was where she was going to excel. She is proud to be a woman entrepreneur, and takes great pride in promoting the pest management industry to women, including recruiting women into the pest management field and cultivating their career advancement.
PWIPM provides a place for women in the pest management industry to network and learn from their peers, and has taken the initiative to define its role and the value of women serving in the industry. Now grown to almost 300 members, PWIPM continues to spread its mission of attracting, developing and supporting women through educational programs, resources, and peer networking at the national and local level.
For more information about PWIPM, visit www.npmapestworld.org/pwipm or call 703.352.6762.