NEPMA reveals newest board and award winners

The NEPMA board includes, from left, Daniel Brady, Hope Bowman, Courtney Carace, Kevin Goldman, DJ Flynn, Michael Bourdeau and David Lock. PHOTO: NEPMA

The New England Pest Management Association (NEPMA) recently revealed its new executive board and board of directors. The individuals were elected during an annual dinner held at Cafe Escadrille in Burlington, Mass. The newly elected leadership team will take office in January 2025.

Executive board:

• President: Michael Bourdeau, ACE, Flynn Pest Control
• President-elect: Courtney Carace, ACE, Pest-End
• Past President: David Flynn, Burgess Pest Management
• Treasurer: Hope Bowman, BCE, Waltham Services
• Clerk: Kevin Goldman, Big Blue Bug

Outgoing NEPMA President David Flynn honored Adam Carace, ACE, of Pest-End with the President’s Award. PHOTO: NEPMA

Board of directors:

• Jim O’Neil, Rentokil Terminix
• Jonathan Boyar, ACE, Ecologic Entomology
• David Lock, Modern Pest Services
• Daniel Brady, Anchor Pest Services
• Will Weaver, MD Weaver
• Kevin Flynn, Catseye

NEPMA presents awards

During the dinner, outgoing NEPMA President David Flynn honored Pest-End’s Adam Carace, ACE, with the President’s Award, recognizing Carace’s outstanding volunteer contributions to NEPMA, particularly in advancing public policy and fostering membership growth.

NEPMA also awarded its highest honor, the Bartlett W. Eldridge award, to Galvin Murphy Jr., PCQI, Yankee Pest Control.

Galvin Murphy Jr. poses with his family during the ceremony where he was honored with the Bartlett W. Eldridge award. PHOTO: NEPMA

The Bartlett W. Eldridge award recognizes an individual who exemplifies a long-term commitment to the betterment of the pest control industry in New England. The accolade celebrates those who have demonstrated unwavering service to the industry, a deep commitment to community involvement and earned the respect of their peers.

”Galvin is a shining example of leadership, innovation, and service. His peers hold him in the highest regard for his vision, dedication, and ability to bring people together to achieve meaningful change,“ Flynn said.

A U.S. Marine and a second-generation pest management professional, Murphy Jr. has been a transformative figure in pest management over his nearly three decades in the industry. His commitment to innovation, education and best practices has elevated his organization and has been instrumental in fostering the growth and professionalism of colleagues across the industry.

Over the course of more than 20 years of active involvement in NEPMA, Galvin has served in numerous roles, including on committees, the executive board and as NEPMA president. His tenure as president was marked by a series of significant advancements, including modernizing the association’s website, expanding training opportunities and guiding the transition to a new management company after two decades. He championed inclusivity within NEPMA, ensuring smaller companies felt welcomed and advocating for vendor participation and recognition.

About the New England Pest Management Association

Founded in 1933, the New England Pest Management Association is an organization of pest management professionals from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Working in collaboration with the National Pest Management Association, the association strives to provide education and promote professionalism for the professional pest control industry.

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