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Mr. Stammer excels in operations, performance management and financial analysis. Most of his career has been in general management, district management and financial management in the retail and software development industries. He is a detailed, hands-on, collaborative leader and he also has experience transforming underperforming business units into profitable operations while delivering excellent customer service. Nelson earned his Master of Business Administration degree (specializing in finance) from the University of Baltimore and his Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Maryland.

After leaving a career in Oil/Gas Refinery Maintenance as Project Manager, Clayton ”Buzz” Holznagel joined Mosquito Squad in March of 2011 with the purchase of his own franchise in North Central, Minnesota. Buzz grew his business in 5 years, employing a team of 18 technicians and 4 office staff. In the course of 5 years, Buzz was recognized with 5 awards in areas of Excellent Customer Service, Excellence in Sales and Overall Revenue per Capita. Buzz then sold his franchise micro territory in 2016, transitioning to a new role of Operations Consultant-Mosquito Squad. His knowledge of operating a successful franchise supports his efforts when training new franchisee’s or when field support is requested.

Dylan Cohan was welcomed into the Outdoor Living Brands team in October of 2016 to serve as Business Consultant for Mosquito Squad franchisees. Mr. Cohan is knowledgeable in all aspects of the Mosquito Squad business from of his experience as a field technician and operations manager. He illuminates best practices in staffing, training, technological applications, field operations, and assessing internal and external business environments. Mr. Cohan is here to assist with all aspects of Mosquito Squad operations and is often the first line of communication between a franchisee and Outdoor Living Brands. In addition, Mr. Cohan regularly conducts on-site visits to determine the possible strengths and weaknesses of an operation’s physical structure.

Ms. Harrison joined Outdoor Living Brands in January of 2009 and serves as Brand Marketing Manager for Mosquito Squad. Ms. Harrison will guide you through marketing training and the development of your local marketing plan investment, focusing on system-wide best practices and marketing success cases from existing franchisees. Ms. Harrison’s background is in direct response marketing and she will provide ongoing support in traditional outbound strategies such as direct mail, print advertising, community events and home shows, and grass roots and referral marketing. Additionally, she leads Mosquito Squad’s national advertising and public relations strategies.

Erica Mirra began working with Outdoor Living Brands in March of 2016, in fact, her first day was National Pi Day – 3/14. As Creative Development and Marketing Coordinator, Erica manages Mosquito Squad’s online marketing print store that allows franchisees to customize and order printed marketing materials. It’s often the case that franchisees need artwork that isn’t available on the print store – like a billboard, vehicle wrap, or an oddly-sized print ad. When they have those special requests for a marketing piece, Erica is their resource for design. To ensure every Mosquito Squad franchisee has access to the newest marketing campaigns, Erica works with Mosquito Squad’s various print vendors and contacts to maintain that up-to-date artwork is being used across the board. Erica supports each OLB brand by curating and publishing relevant biweekly social media content to help franchisees stay in front of their customers on their favorite platforms.

Mr. Jones joined the Mosquito Squad November, 2018 as a Business Analyst. He continues to own a successful Mosquito Squad franchise in North Carolina. As a Business Analyst, he works to assist the franchisees in setting and exceeding their goals. His strengths include finance, team building, and operations. Mr. Jones has a BA in Business from Furman University, and an executive degree from The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.