Integrated Pest Management
School IPM
Who is UPEST?
The Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team (UPEST)—formerly the Urban Pesticide Initiative—was formed in 1991 by EPA Region 10, state agencies, and Washington State University Extension to jointly address urban pesticide issues.
For more information on the UPEST program please contact any of the following UPEST representatives:Agency | Name | Contact |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Bethany Plewe (Chair) | 206-553-1192 plewe.bethany@epa.gov |
Washington State Department of Health | Nancy Bernard | 360-236-3072 nancy.bernard@doh.wa.gov |
Washington State Department of Agriculture | Kevin Jensen | 360-902-2044 kjensen@agr.wa.gov |
Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101 | Eric Dickson | 509-789-3518 edickson@esd101.net |
Washington State Department of Health | Jennifer Sievert | 360-236-3338 jennifer.sievert@doh.wa.gov |
Thurston County Public Health | Jennifer Johnson | 360-867-2577 johnsoj@co.thurston.wa.us |
Washington State Department of Health | Liz Dykstra | 360-236-3388 Elizabeth.Dykstra@doh.wa.gov |
Washington State University Extension | Carrie Foss | 253-445-4577 cfoss@wsu.edu |
Washington State University Extension | Becky Maguire | 253-445-4595 hinesre@wsu.edu |