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Patricia Hottel

BCE

Board Certified Entomologist (BCE)
Food Safety, Food Processing Pest Management

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Patricia Hottel is a board-certified entomologist and former manager of technical services at Terminix.

Pat has over 45 years of pest control experience working for Terminix and McCloud, a Terminix company. At McCloud, she provided field support by providing training initiatives, answering pesticide-related regulatory questions, writing service procedures, investigating new products and strategies for controlling pests, and identifying insects.

Biology and entomology have always held a special place in Pat’s heart. She loves that the field of entomology allows us to discover fascinating details about biological organisms that are so abundant in our world. She is pest management certified in several states and served Terminix as a trusted advisor for technical services.

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    Years of experience

    • 45+
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    Pest portfolio

    • Former Manager of Technical Services
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    Education

    • B.S., Entomology | University of Georgia
    • M.S., Instruction Technology | University of Central Missouri
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    Awards and certifications

    • Board Certified Entomologist (BCE)
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