FLORIDA NUISANCE WILDLIFE REMOVAL - Key Persons
Cathy Nelson, a gardener and landscape designer, realized she had to reckon with the raccoons soon after she moved into her West Palm home 10 years ago. Although her front yard seemed ideal for her inherited rosebushes, it took her a few weeks to realize why they weren't blooming. raccoons were eating every leaf.
Christy Norris, Monitors the phones, schedules the calls and handles the face to face marketing. She talks with customers on the phone and queries them as to what their difficulty is. She gathers all the information and then sends Jeff or one of his employees to do the task, capture and relocation.
Job Titles:
- Regional Director of the Southeast Chapter of the American Littoral Society
Jeff Norris, owner of Nuisance Wildlife Removal, is an experienced hunter and trapper. Formerly an inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, he started trapping part-time and built the business into a full-time enterprise. Jeff has an outlook that's a little different then most trappers - his goal is to relocate the animal whenever possible. And with that philosophy he established, and is the driving force behind, Nuisance Wildlife Removal.
Job Titles:
- Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Lakeland Florida
John Parker Jr., longtime owner of a suburban Florida animal control business and a licensed operator, has noticed an upswing in the competition. "We used to be the only game in town" 20 years ago, Parker said. "Now every year there's a pile of [animal trappers and removers] that show up."
In addition to the usual warding-off of bats and squirrels, the company has helped move nesting foxes from beneath porches or sunrooms. It removes and disposes of plenty of dead animals. Business "is definitely booming," Parker said.
Milton Smith, an architect and Eagle Scout, first covered the raccoon with dirt to temporarily mask the smell. Then he donned his thickest gloves and oldest clothes. Using a rake, he wrapped the animal in two huge yard bags and dragged it to the street.
Valerie has 15 years of office administration experience. Her experience is from being in charge of 3 or more people in one office and delegating work as needed, to working in family owned businesses helping with the books, answering of phones and keeping paperwork flowing to make the office more productive. She is the mother of three sons and when she is not busy with work she enjoys spending time with family and friends or going to the beach. She has three sons, two of which are grown with the state and a 12 year old still at home. When not in an office she enjoys spending time with her sons, going to the beach and hanging out with friends.
Vincent enjoys outdoor activities spending time with his girlfriend and mudding. He also enjoys customizing his truck and karaoke. If you want to find Vincent on the weekend just go by the local mud hole.