Senior Extension Program Specialist IPM
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Texas, United States
Ms. Hurley holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Health from Texas Woman’s University and master’s in public Affairs from the University of Texas at Dallas. Hurley coordinates school IPM coordinator training for public schools in TX and oversees the statewide effort to educate schools about their Integrated Pest Management programs. Hurley also oversees the efforts of the IPM Experience House, a hands-on training facility located in Dallas to train pest management professionals and homeowners about structural pest problems. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is Hurley's biggest passion, working with those interested in managing pest problems using IPM is the most exciting part of her job. Just ask her.
Ms. Hurley’s background in public health and administration has led to work with zoonotic species. Bats and rodents are two areas that human to mammal conflict can cause problems. Focusing on how food-borne illnesses are related to pest management problems and building inadequacies will be her focus for the next three years. Hurley is Co-PI with Dr. Claudia Reigel, Director, City of New Orleans, Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board on a five-year CDC funded project to raise awareness to all vector borne diseases and their transmissions. Our project focuses on coordinated training and evaluation of pest management, vector control districts, public health, sanitary, animal health professionals and pre-service students in these fields to achieve an integrated workforce to mitigate community vector-borne disease risk in the Gulf Coast region.
Roaches and Rodents and Flies, Oh My!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME