Purdue Grad Allison Beach Joins Rose Pest Solutions Technical Team

Northfield, Ill. (July 11 , 2024) – Rose Pest Solutions, www.rosepestcontrol.com, is pleased to welcome Allison Beach, 22, to the Rose technical team where she will be developing and providing training on all aspects of structural pest control. Beach will also provide technical assistance on difficult pest issues and help Rose employees in achieving their Associate Certified Entomologist credentials as well as recommending strategies for mitigation of regional arthropods like insects, spiders, millipedes and other pests using principles of Integrated Pest Management.

“We are thrilled to have Allison join the Rose family. Her expertise will be valuable in expanding and improving Rose technical support with customers and also our staff,” Rose Pest Solutions owner Bob Dold said. “We welcome her aboard.”

As a recent Purdue College of Agriculture graduate specializing in insect biology, Beach has had a lot of experience with bugs, having helped to revamp Purdue’s only entomology organization, the Thomas Say Entomological Society during her college years. She was drawn to Rose from the very beginning.

”I liked the close-knit feel they have as a family-owned company and they were so excited to hear about my studies in entomology, Beach said. “I hope to help bridge the knowledge gap between pest control professionals and entomologists, whether it’s strengthening current training programs at Rose, or educating myself in practical pest control practices in the field. It’s also fun to educate the general public about entomology, debunk stereotypes, and spread excitement about insects.”

Beach grew up attending events like Bug Bowl at Purdue which led her to pursue entomology as a career but she always knew she loved bugs. “Ever since I knew what the word entomologist meant, I wanted to be one. I have always been a weird bug kid. I absolutely loved how different insects are from us, and how they seem to all live in their own little worlds.”

“My favorite bug has always changed throughout the years, like a favorite song, so I like to say I appreciate certain things about every insect or arthropod I come across. Right now, I am into robber flies, just because they look so cool.”

Recent research from the U.S. Census Bureau shows only 27-percent of scientists in the United States are women.

Rose’s Bug Girl Janelle Iaccino is excited about having another woman on board, helping to close the gender gap. “In the past several years, we have gone from four percent of our staff being female to 28% now,” Iaccino said. “It has been my goal to expose young women to environmental sciences to nurture their interests and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM like Allison has.”

Beach will report to entomology legend Dr. Stanton E. Cope, known as ‘Captain Stan The Mosquito Man’ who is director of technical services.

About Rose Pest Solutions, Inc.

Since 1860, Rose Pest Solutions has been trusted in the Midwest to keep homes and businesses free from insects, rodents and more. Using cutting-edge technology, environmentally friendly methods, and personalized unique solutions, Rose and its sister company Franklin Pest Solutions are dedicated to creating and maintaining healthier living environments.

Owned by the Dold Family, Rose Pest Solutions proudly serves communities in all of Chicagoland, the Greater Milwaukee area, the Greater Rockford region and South-Central Wisconsin. Franklin Pest Solutions proudly serves Indiana and Kentucky. For more information, see www.rosepestcontrol.com and www.franklinpestsolutions.com or call 800-GOT PESTS?