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Michael Riles

Michael Riles

Etiology and Infectious Disease Lab Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Entomologist, Regional Sales Manager, Vector

  • Education

    • Western Carolina University

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science - BS Molecular Biology

      Activities and Societies: WCU Vector Borne Infectious Disease Facility, Alpha lambda, Honors College Minor in Environmental Health concentrated in Mosquito Ecology and Biology

  • Experience

    • Western Carolina University

      Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
      Etiology and Infectious Disease Lab Assistant

    • Beach Mosquito Control District

      Jan 2014 - Jul 2022
      Entomologist

      Arbovirus surveillance, abundance and diversity of mosquito species, research on resistence, efficacy of formulations and ecology of mosquitoes

    • American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA)

      Feb 2016 - Nov 2021
      Chairperson Endangered Species Act Subcommittee

      A subcommittee of the American Mosquito Control Association's Legislative&Regulatory committee on the impact of listing endangered species and the effects of public health pesticides, how they can have issues nationally on operational mosquito control efforts

    • Environmental Security Pest and Lawn

      Oct 2018 - Jan 2020
      Field Technician

      Pesticide applications for private pest control company. Practicing IPM and learning about structural pest control including termites, bed bugs, ants, roaches and general pests.

    • The Mosquito Biodiversity Enhancement and Control of Non-native Species (BEACONS)

      May 2020 - now
      Co Director

      The Mosquito Biodiversity Enhancement and Control of Non-native Species (BEACONS) working group has members from across the southeastern region USA, and consists of academic researchers, mosquito control personnel and senior management, private pest control, state public health and agriculture entities, and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.We are a multi-state committee dedicated to providing leadership on invasive mosquito species in the southern region. The overall goal of our committee is to increase the capacity for non-native and invasive mosquito surveillance and control across our region, while also raising awareness of new and potential introductions. Show less

    • Central Life Sciences

      Jul 2022 - now
      Regional Sales Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Trainer for Integrated Mosquito Management

      American Mosquito Control Association
      Jun 2017

    • Advanced Mosquito Control Applicator Certification

      Florida Mosquito Control
      Jan 2015

    • Advanced Mosquito Identification Specialist

      UF/IFAS Dept. of Environmental Horticulture
      Mar 2015

    • Building Expertise in Administration & Management

      University of Miami
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Florida Public Health Applicator License

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
      Jan 2014

    • IMPACT Selling®

      The Brooks Group
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Invasive Aquatic Plant Control Certification

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
      Jan 2017

    • Biology of vector borne infectious disease certificate

      University of Idaho
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Wood Destroying Organisms Certification

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
      Nov 2018

    • Chemical Spill Response OSHA Level II

      Sigma Consulting Group, Inc.
      Feb 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Riles
      2025 Regional Manager of the Year-Vector Central Life Sciences Oct 2025
    • Awarded to Michael Riles
      First Place 2022 AMCA Poster Competition American Mosquito Control Association Mar 2022 First Place presentation for the AMCA Annual Conference Scientific Poster Competition
    • Awarded to Michael Riles
      Recipient Pulling Together Award Friends of IPM Awards Southern Integrated Pest Management Center Feb 2022 The Pulling Together Friends of IPM Award is presented to a group who has been successful in any aspect of developing, teaching about, and implementing IPM, and is based on management of a high-priority pest.The Southern IPM Center’s Friends of IPM program recognizes extraordinary achievement in research, Extension, and implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Southern region of the United States. Many of the criteria for the awards are based on the IPM Roadmap published by… Show more The Pulling Together Friends of IPM Award is presented to a group who has been successful in any aspect of developing, teaching about, and implementing IPM, and is based on management of a high-priority pest.The Southern IPM Center’s Friends of IPM program recognizes extraordinary achievement in research, Extension, and implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Southern region of the United States. Many of the criteria for the awards are based on the IPM Roadmap published by the USDA department of Agriculture. Show less
    • Awarded to Michael Riles
      Meritorious Service Award American Mosquito Control Association Mar 2020 This award is given for service to American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) that is considered outstanding by the peers of the nominee. Only AMCA members in good standing are eligible.
    • Awarded to Michael Riles
      FMCA AND MCAA Personel Exchange Grant Florida Mosquito Control Association Oct 2016 A personel exchange between Florida mosquito control and Australian mosquito control

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Industry Board Member

      Issued by Georgia Mosquito Control Association on Jan 2023
      Georgia Mosquito Control AssociationAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Co Director

      Issued by BEACONS: The Mosquito Biodiversity Enhancement and Control of Non-native Species on Apr 2020
      BEACONS: The Mosquito Biodiversity Enhancement and Control of Non-native SpeciesAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Legislative and Regulatory Committee

      Issued by Florida Mosquito Control on Nov 2024
      Florida Mosquito ControlAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Young Professionals Committee Member

      Issued by American Mosquito Control Assn on Sept 2015
      American Mosquito Control AssnAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Legislative and Regualtory Committee Member

      Issued by American Mosquito Control Assn on Feb 2016
      American Mosquito Control AssnAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Member of the A/V Committee

      Issued by Florida Mosquito Control on Nov 2017
      Florida Mosquito ControlAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Research Selection Committee Member

      Issued by The Florida Coordinating Council for Mosquito Control--RSC on Mar 2018
      The Florida Coordinating Council for Mosquito Control--RSCAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Reviewer Cy Lesser Scholarship Applications

      Issued by Florida Mosquito Control on Jan 2019
      Florida Mosquito ControlAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Industry Board Member

      Issued by South Carolina Mosquito Control Association on Jan 2023
      South Carolina Mosquito Control AssociationAssociated with Michael Riles

    • Interim Industry Member

      Issued by Florida Mosquito Control on Jul 2023
      Florida Mosquito ControlAssociated with Michael Riles