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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.

Larry Spada is the Brand Strategist at Outdoor Living Brands. In his position, Mr. Spada spearheads the brand personality efforts in creating a multi-brand franchise channel for the company, including Archadeck, Mosquito Squad, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Conserva and Renew Crew. Prior to the formation of Outdoor Living Brands, Mr. Spada served as director of brand marketing and lead generation for Outdoor Lighting Perspectives where he was responsible for the rebranding of the company, national advertising activities and the creation of a Lifestage Direct Mail methodology. Mr. Spada has been with Mosquito Squad since is started and is the man behind our brand mascot, Dread Skeeter.

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.

Ms. Campbell joined the Outdoor Living Brands team in January of 2009 and serves as Online Marketing Manager for Renew Crew, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Conserva, and Mosquito Squad. With robust knowledge of the online environment, Ms. Campbell spearheads the overall inbound strategy for the company. She evaluates different opportunities and consults with franchisees as they build their online presence for their business. Ms. Campbell assists franchisees in all aspects of inbound marketing including website and search engine optimization, social media, and pay-per-click advertising. In addition, she monitors the inbound marketing space to regularly identify new tools and tactics to help build the brand online.

Mr. Nguyen is Outdoor Living Brands award winning graphic designer. Mr. Nguyen has a firm belief that graphic design is much more than how something looks, but just as importantly, what something is trying to communicate. He utilizes a diverse art background to create compelling ways to use concept, color, composition, photography, typography and other media to create clear, successful projects. Mr. Nguyen holds a Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design from Fredonia State University of New York.

Carolina Rudge joined Outdoor Living Brand’s Online Marketing team in May 2016 as an Online Marketing Consultant for Mosquito Squad, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Conserva, Archadeck, and Renew Crew. Carolina provides support and guidance to new and existing franchisees, starting with their onboarding Richmond-based online marketing training. Carolina sets new franchisees up online with their website, online business directories, social media, referral sites, and more. On an ongoing basis, Ms. Rudge provides day-to-day proactive guidance and support in the online space. She assists franchisees in all aspects of inbound marketing including website and search engine optimization, social media, and pay-per-click advertising. Carolina also spearheads a corporate online marketing initiative called Project Get Found which audits and analyzes franchisee’s online presence and provides specific feedback on areas for improvement.

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.

As Accounting Manager, Mr. Waterfield is responsible for the accounting processes and preparing the financial statements for Outdoor Living Brands. While Mr. Waterfield’s main focus is helping prepare and analyze the financial statements for Outdoor Living Brands, helping to prepare and analyze benchmarking information across the franchise systems and answering accounting questions for franchisees is also a core part of his duties.

Mrs. Powell joined the Outdoor Living Brands team in January of 2016 and serves as Accounting Coordinator primarily for Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Mosquito Squad. Mrs. Powell assists franchisees in all aspects of accounting and financial reporting including monthly franchise drafts, invoicing and sales reporting. In addition, she monitors multiple processes for compliance such as financial reporting and insurance. Mrs. Powell is a veteran, previously serving in the United States Air Force followed by 15 years of work within the accounting and financial analysis field.

Ms. Haislip was brought on full-time with the Accounting team in April of 2016 after temporary work with Outdoor Living Brands Supply Corporation. Coming from a customer service background, Ms. Haislip assists franchisees with administrative matters including royalty reports, payments, and day-to-day transactions. She provides general account support for the franchisee.

As the Logistics & Customer Service Manager, Ms. Ervin supports franchisees ordering and fulfillment activities with OLB Supply Cooperation by answering product related questions, monitoring delivery times, managing product databases, and is also the main day-to-day contact for all of our vendor partners. Lisa also coordinates all registration and communication for our Outdoor Living Brands annual conventions.

Ms. Berdeen serves as our IT Support Specialist and is one of the valued members of our Outdoor Living Brands Technology Support team. Ms. Berdeen will assist you in implementing the Mosquito Squad technology platform. The technology platform currently includes Google Apps, the Performance Center, Quickbooks Online, and our CRM. With a strong background in customer service coupled with her IT experience she is thrilled to be able to combine these skills to work with franchisees.

London McKnight joined the Outdoor Living Brands team in February of 2016 as an IT Support Consultant for Mosquito Squad. Mr. McKnight joined the team with an extensive background in customer service and technology training. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of Mosquito Squad’s technology platforms and is here to support franchisees with any technology training and/or troubleshooting.

Mrs. Nagle joined the Outdoor Living Brands Technology Support team as an IT Support Consultant on February of 2017. With her robust background in customer service and technology training, Mrs. Nagle supports franchisees with technology training and/or troubleshooting with various technology platforms including Google Apps, the Performance Center, QuickBooks Online, and our CRM.