NPMA Announces Leader Launch Class of 2025

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Pest Management Association has announced the next five individuals selected for their Leader Launch program. First announced at PestWorld 2022, Leader Launch is designed to deepen the bench of NPMA’s potential association officers and leaders.

The program is an 18-month deep dive that trains a select group of individuals in order to develop an ongoing pipeline of diverse, qualified leaders for NPMA’s future.

Announced during the Opening Ceremony at PestWorld 2024 in Denver, the Leader Launch Class of 2025 participants includes:

· Courtney Carace, COO, Pest-End, East Hampstead, N.H.
· Shay Runion, Chief HR Officer, Senior Vice President of Professional Development, Arrow Exterminators, Atlanta, Ga.
· AJ Treleven, Director of Operations, Sprague Pest Solutions, Tacoma, Wash.
· Elizabeth Abell, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Abell Pest Control, Toronto, ON, Canada
· Greg Schmidt, Owner, Pest Solutions, Thornburg, Va.

“We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of emerging leaders to our Leader Launch program. Each participant brings unique perspectives and demonstrated leadership potential that will help shape the future of our industry. Through this carefully designed program, we're not just developing individual leaders – we're strengthening NPMA's foundation by creating a robust pipeline of diverse, forward-thinking professionals who understand both the challenges and opportunities facing our industry. Their selection reflects our commitment to cultivating the next generation of executive leadership that will guide NPMA and our industry forward.” said NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf.