2021-2022 MMCA Board and Committees

Ben Seago

President

President's Message

The second part of the summer saw perhaps  the worst outbreaks of Aedes vexans in recent years. Frequent summer rainfall combined with heat and humidity provided perfect conditions for hatches to continuously emerge. As a ballpark estimate, at least 5 broods of Aedes vexans completed their growth cycles throughout July and August. Many generations hatched, making the summer extremely busy throughout central and southeast Michigan. I’m sure we are all excited for the cooling temperatures and the end of the season.
 
For Association updates, MMCA is hosting a virtual 7F Training Seminar on Tuesday, October 19th. This is a great opportunity for applicators and individuals to obtain recertification credits and stay up to date regarding mosquito borne diseases and MDARD regulations. Please sign up and spread the word. Also, the Planning Committee is  looking for speakers interested in presenting at the annual conference this year. If you or anyone in your organization is interested in speaking, please reach out to the Planning Committee or MMCA.

Thankfully, Michigan has experienced a rather quiet season regarding EEE cases. As of September 27th, 2021, only one mosquito pool and two mammals tested positive for EEE. However, 28 Michigan residents have been sickened by West Nile virus. For anyone interested, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services provides a weekly arbovirus update online at:  MI Weekly Arbovirus Summary, 2021

As we wrap up a very busy mosquito season, I’d like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve as president. We hope to see you all virtually for the 7F Training Seminar and in person at the annual conference in February.

Happy fall folks, take it easy

Bill Stanuszek

Vice-President

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David Driver

Trustee

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Britanie Rountree

Secretary

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Jessica Fetterman

Trustee

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Melinda Moreno

Treasurer

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Isaac Blackmon   

Trustee

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​Board Members terms will expire:
February 2022 - Britanie Rountree, Melinda Moreno, and Jessica Fetterman
February 2023 - David Driver & Isaac Blackmon

MMCA Committees

Awards & Recognition - Kristy Brandt & Ken Misiak

• Rebecca Brandt
• Shyann Green

Finance - Melinda Moreno

• Kristy Brandt
• Mary McCarry
• Joyce McLaughlin

Legislative Liaison - Carl Doud

• Rebecca Brandt
• Bill Stanuszek
• Jason Scott

Member and Nominating - Britanie Rountree

• Rebecca Brandt
• Isaac Blackmon

2022 Conference Planning - Midland County Mosquito Control

• Doug Allen

• Joelle Boudreau
• Kristy Brandt
• Carl Doud
• Ryan DuRussel
• Jessica Fetterman
• Laura Hill
• Joyce McLaughlin
• Ken Misiak
• Derek Moore
• Melinda Moreno
• Larry Zapfe

Public Education and Information - Ken Misiak

• Thys Kotze
• Rebecca Brandt
• Mike Ace Jackson
• Dan Thurston
• Dan Dziedzic
• Joyce McLaughlin​

Scientific - Bill Stanuszek

• Doug Allen
• Carl Doud
• Jason Scott

2021 7F Seminar Planning- Rebecca Brandt

• Joyce McLaughlin
• Zach Sheehy
• Evan Snider
• Dan Thurston
• Brett Ireland
• Mary McCarry
• Pat Dorr
• Doug Allen
• Ken Misiak
• Ryan DuRussel
• Isaac Blackmon
• Dave Driver

Strategic Planning - Carl Doud

• Ben Seago
• Bill Stanuszek

​Past Presidents

• 2020  - 2021 Mary J. McCarry - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 2019 - 2020 Carl W. Doud - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 2018 - 2019 Rebecca J. Brandt - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 2017 - 2018 William W. Stanuszek - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 2016 - 2017 Erik S. Foster - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• 2015 - 2016 Douglas W. Allen - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 2014 - 2015 William W. Stanuszek - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 2013 - 2014 Douglas W. Allen - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 2012 - 2013 Randall G. Knepper - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 2011 - 2012 Michael G. Kaufman - Michigan State University
• 2010 - 2011 Mary J. McCarry - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 2009 - 2010 William W. Stanuszek - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 2008 - 2009 Charles E. Dinsmore - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 2007 - 2008 Margaret M. Breasbois - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 2006 - 2007 Thomas J. Putt - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 2005 - 2006 Randall G. Knepper - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 2004 - 2005 Thomas J. Putt - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 2003 - 2004 Edward D. Walker, Ph.D. - Michigan State University
• 2002 - 2003 Gregory G. Seago - Advanced Pest Management
• 2001 - 2002 William E. Wallace - Tuscola County Mosquito Abatement
• 2000 - 2001 Thomas J. Putt - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 1999 - 2000 William J. Lechel, II - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 1998 - 1999 Charles E. Dinsmore - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 1997 - 1998 Michael D. Schiffer - Al’s Aerial Spraying
• 1996 - 1997 Randall G. Knepper - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 1995 - 1996 Melvin L. Poplar, Sr. - Michigan Department of Agriculture
• 1994 - 1995 Charles E. Dinsmore - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 1993 - 1994 Edward D. Walker, Ph.D. - Michigan State University
• 1992 - 1993 Thomas J. Putt - Bay County Mosquito Control
• 1991 - 1992 Rene C. DeSander - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 1990 - 1991 Randall G. Knepper - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 1989 - 1990 Tom R. Wilmot, Ph.D. - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 1988 - 1989 William J. Lechel, II - Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement
• 1987 - 1988 Cynthia R. Chilcote - Midland County Mosquito Control
• 1986 - 1987 Senen L. R. Asuan, M.D. - Saginaw County Health Department