Have you met the 'Rat Whacker'?

Long overdo is a big welcome to our newest, if you can call having been here for nine months 'new', team player - Niamh Quinn, Area Vertebrate Pest Advisor for Cooperative Extension. Arriving here from her native home of Ireland, Niamh's career in the area of vertebrate pest control has taken her across the globe, including a couple of short terms with the University of California.

Since arriving here, Niamh has been very busy writing and forging partnerships with local pest management professionals forming the Southern California Urban Wildlife Management Council, along with providing numerous consultations regarding pests such as gophers, coyotes, rats, and moles to name a few.

Niamh's infectious personality and quick wit has made her a favorite among the local talk circuit and a lovable member of the Orange County UCCE family.

If you get a chance, and haven't already, stop by and give a warm welcome to the 'Rat Whacker'.