Morrow Team
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VaanderingMr. Vaandering is a principal of Morrow BioScience Ltd. and has been with the firm for over 11 years. A professional engineer by training, Mark provides overall project management for all programs. Mr. Vaandering has been involved in mosquito management in British Columbia since 1993. 
Dirk LewisMr. Lewis has a degree in Biology from UBC and has been working in mosquito control since 1990. He gained extensive experience working at and finally managing the (formerly) in-house mosquito control program at the Fraser Valley Regional District. In 2004 he began work full time with Morrow BioScience Ltd., assuming management of several large mosquito management programs, including those for both the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver Regional Districts. Dirk continues to work closely with the BC Centre for Disease Control and the Fraser Health Authority in preparing for the arrival of West Nile Virus. He has given presentations on mosquito control in relation to West Nile Virus to Regional Health Authorities and to several municipalities across the Province. Mr. Lewis has an excellent understanding of intergovernmental relations, funding, and policy-making. Mr. Lewis is recognized as an authority in the field of mosquito management in British Columbia. 
Kendra LewisMs. Lewis coordinates mosquito management programs in eastern British Columbia for Morrow BioScience Ltd. Based in Cranbrook, Ms. Lewis provides a thorough knowledge of mosquito control and a talent for involving local residents in issues as they relate to management programs in their areas. Kendra has been involved in mosquito management since the mid 1990’s and is personally responsible for the success of several large programs in the region. 
Mike SimpsonMike Simpson has been working in mosquito management for several years and has extensive experience ranging from field–work to program supervision. Currently, he is managing the surveillance of public lands for mosquito development sites with the potential to produce mosquitoes known to vector West Nile Virus. This extensive process included 3 regional districts in B.C., as well as several independent local governments. In addition, Mr. Simpson maintains the comprehensive Morrow BioScience Ltd. geographic information system (GIS) database. Mike's extensive study of geography and training in GIS and remote sensing has proven indispensable in this work. |
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presentations are generally directed to students in grades three to
seven and are of approximately half an hour duration. Depending on the age of the group, the presentations are altered to make sure that the information is presented at the appropriate level. 
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