MICHIGAN

Structural Pest Control Contacts

State Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdard

Administrative Structural Pest Control Official
Name Mike Philip
Title Bureau of Environment and Sustainability Director
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Division Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-512-0187
Fax 517-763-0090
Email PhilipM@michigan.gov
Principal Structural Pest Control Official
Name Brian Verhougstraete
Title Pesticide Section Manager
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Division Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-582-4573
Fax 517-763-0090
Email VerhougstraeteB@michigan.gov
Registration Official
Name Kevin Kern
Title Pesticide Registration Specialist
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 989-239-7637
Fax 517-763-0090
Email KernK@michigan.gov
Laboratory Official
Name Craig VanBuren
Title Bureau of Laboratories & Consumer Services Director
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Division Laboratory Division
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-525-7824
Fax 517-337-5094
Email VanburenC9@michigan.gov
Extension Pesticide Coordinator
Name Safa Alzohairy, Ph.D.
Title Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator
Agency Michigan State University
Address East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone 517-355-3965
Fax 517-353-4995
Email safa@msu.edu
Continuing Education Official
Name Lauren Gott
Title Certification Program Specialist
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-420-1865
Fax 517-763-0090
Email GottL@michigan.gov
Other Structural Pest Control Official, Pesticide Enforcement Unit Manager
Name Caitlin Burkman
Title Pesticide Enforcement Unit Manager
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Division Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-599-5825
Fax 517-763-0090
Email BurkmanC@michigan.gov
Other Structural Pest Control Official, Toxicologist
Name Dr. Kay Fritz
Title Toxicologist
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Division Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-284-5731
Fax 517-335-1423 / 517-335-0759
Email FritzK1@michigan.gov
RUP and Business Licensing
Name Tom Lawrence
Title Licensing Specialist
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 989-239-0229
Fax 517-763-0090
Email LawrenceT9@michigan.gov
Other Structural Pest Control Official
Name Emily Pochubay
Title IPM and Public Health Pest Specialist
Agency Michigan Dept. of Ag. & Rural Development
Address P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Phone 517-231-8723
Fax 517-763-0090
Email pochubaye@michigan.gov

Revised: 11/2023

Contact ASPCRO

  • Primary Contact

    Linda Johns

  • Phone

    (612) 626-2213

  • Address

    340 Coffey Hall
    1420 Eckles Avenue
    St. Paul, MN 55108

About ASPCRO

The Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO) is a national nonprofit organization committed to improving the regulation of structural pest control across the United States. ASPCRO brings together state and federal regulators, industry professionals, and stakeholders to promote science-based policies that protect public health, property, and the environment. Through collaboration, education, and the development of regulatory tools and guidance, we support effective oversight and consistent enforcement nationwide.

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