RHODE ISLAND

Structural Pest Control Contacts

State Website: http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/agricult/index.htm

Administrative Structural Pest Control Official
Name Kenneth D. Ayars
Title Chief
Agency Department of Environmental Management
Division Division of Agriculture
Address 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone 401-222-2781, ext. 2774500
Fax 401-222-6047
Email ken.ayars@dem.ri.gov
Principal Structural Pest Control Official
Name Steven Scandariato
Title Pest Control Official
Agency Department of Environmental Services
Address 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone 401-222-2781, ext. 2774505
Fax 401-222-6047
Email steven.scandariato@dem.ri.gov
Principle Environmental Scientist
Name Howard Cook
Title Principle Environmental Scientist
Agency Department of Environmental Management
Division Division of Agriculture
Address 235 Promenade Street, Rm 370, Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone 401-222-2781, ext. 2774504
Fax 401-222-6047
Email howard.cook@dem.ri.gov
Product Registration Official
Name Dawne Holley
Title Sr. Word Processing Typist
Agency Department of Environmental Management
Division Division of Agriculture
Address 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone 401-222-2781, ext. 2774507
Fax 401-222-6047
Email dawne.holley@dem.ri.gov
Certification Official
Name Harold Puckett
Title Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Agency Department of Environmental Management
Division Division of Agriculture
Address 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone 401-222-2781, ext. 2777261
Fax 401-222-6047
Email puckett.harold@dem.ri.gov
Continuing Education Coordinator
Name Peggy Siligato
Title Assistant to the Pesticide Coordinator
Agency University of Rhode Island
Division Department of Plant Sciences
Address Ce Education Center, 3 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone 401-874-5997
Fax 401-792-4017
Email siligato@uri.edu
Laboratory Official
Name Mitch Foresti
Title Supervision Chemist
Agency Department of Health Laboratories
Address 50 Davis Street, Providence, RI 02908
Phone 401-274-1011
Fax 401-222-6985
Email mitchellf@doh.state.ri.us
Certification Official
Name Kimberly Lavoie
Title Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Agency Department of Environmental Management
Division Division of Agriculture
Address 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone 401-222-2781, ext. 2774513
Fax 401-222-6047
Email lavoie.kimberly@dem.ri.gov
Extension Pesticide Coordinator
Name Steve Alm
Title Pesticide Coordinator
Agency University of Rhode Island
Division Department of Plant Sciences
Address Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone 401-874-5998
Fax 401-874-5826
Email huy101@uriacc.uri.edu

Revised: 03/2022

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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