Leader Launch Inaugural Class Announced

NPMA has announced the five individuals selected for the new Leader Launch program. Building on the success of the prestigious Executive Leadership Program, Leader Launch is designed to deepen the bench of NPMA’s potential association officers and leaders. First announced at PestWorld 2022, the program is an 18-month deep dive that will train a select group of individuals to develop an ongoing pipeline of diverse, qualified leaders for NPMA’s future.

The inaugural class of Leader Launch participants includes:

• Joel Nolasco, Managing Partner, NuBorn Pest Control, Mamaroneck, NY
• Billy Oleson, CEO, PestStop Pest Control, Tumwater, WA
• Emilio Polce, President and Owner, EcoChoice Termite and Pest Control, Bolton, CT
• Janet Preece, President, ZipZap Termite & Pest Control, Lawson, MO
• Julie Tesh Clark, Director of Marketing and Communication, Pest Management Systems, Inc. (PMi), Greensboro, NC.