Ohio EAB Task Force

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has convened an Ohio Emerald Ash Borer Task Force made up of experts from state and federal agencies and educational institutions. This task force makes recommendations on the department's regulatory response and Ohio's general EAB program.  

Dan Balser, Program Administrator, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Philip Bell, Regional Program Manager, USDA/APHIS

John Burch, State Health Plant Director, USDA/APHIS

Tom Harrison, Agriculture Inspection Manager, Ohio Department of Agriculture

Daniel Herms, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Ohio State University – Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center

Craig Kellogg, Project Director-EAB, USDA/APHIS

David Schleich, Chief of Plant Industry Division, Ohio Department of Agriculture

David Shetlar, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Ohio State University

Drew Todd, Program Coordinator, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry

Rick Turcotte, USDA Forest Service