Patricia Hottel has over 45 years of pest management industry experience specializing in food plant pest management. She is currently a Technical Manager specializing in fumigation for Rentokil Terminix with responsibilities across the United States.

Pat has a bachelor’s degree in entomology from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in instructional technology from the University of Central Missouri.

She is a Board-Certified Entomologist (BCE) and has served on the National Pest Management Association’s Fumigation Committee and Commercial Committees. She is also a former member of the board of directors of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the Illinois Pest Control Association (IPCA). She has served on the board of directors for the professional pest management fraternity, Pi Chi Omega.

Pat was recently inducted into the class of the 2024 Pest Management Magazine Hall of Fame. She is a recipient of the Syngenta Crown Leadership award for professional pest management. Lastly, she has also been honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the Entomological Society of America for her work in the pest management industry.