Debra Kay has been in the pest management business for over 20 years, owning successful pest control businesses in Arizona and Colorado. She believes in contributing to the industry in which she earns her living, both locally and nationally. Locally, Debra served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Pest Control Association for four years including two terms as president. She also served as a member of the BSPM (bio/ag sciences pest management) Colorado State University Advisory Committee. Nationally, she was on the board of directors for the National Pest Management Association, representing 14 western states. She also served on the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Bed Bugs and participated in developing the Bed Bug Best Management Practices. Debra has also participated in Legislative Day, taking industry concerns to legislators in Washington, DC.