National CAPS Committee

The NCC represents CAPS cooperators at the national and state level and provides guidance for the Pest Detection program.


Name Seat Phone Email
John Crowe PPQ National Policy Manager - Pest Detection (301) 851-2108
Darrell Bays PPQ National Operations Manager - Pest Detection (919) 500-9959
Laurie Morales PPQ National Operations Manager - Pest Detection (970) 682-5201
Leah Granke PPQ Science & Technology CAPS Support (765) 978-1895
Vacant PPQ PPA 7721
Amy Mesman PPQ SPHD Representative - SD (605) 224-1713
Jake Bodart PPQ SPHD Representative - OR (503) 820-2746
Kimberly Rice Eastern Plant Board SPRO Representative - MD (410) 841-5920
Tina Peltier Southern Plant Board SPRO Representative - LA (225) 952-8100
Charles Elhard Central Plant Board SPRO Representative - ND (701) 220-0485
Sven Spichiger Western Plant Board SPRO Representative - WA (360) 280-6327
Emily Hagen PPQ PSS Representative - AZ (602) 431-3212
Greg Aydelotte PPQ PSS Representative - TN (970) 631-5550
Cynthia Kwolek Eastern Plant Board SSC Representative - RI (401) 949-1770
Brad Danner Southern Plant Board SSC Representative - FL (352) 395-4650
Chelsey Penuel Central Plant Board SSC Representative - MN (218) 422-5641
Joanna Fisher Western Plant Board SSC Representative - CA (916) 202-0879