Inaugural PCOB Future Accountants in Pest Management Scholarship Recipient Named

The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program announced the recipients of its 2025-2026 scholarships, including the inaugural PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Future Accountants in Pest Management Scholarship.

Ansley Pacheco from the University of Georgia received the $1,000 PCOB scholarship. Pacheco is a third year student majoring in Applied Biotechnology with an emphasis in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Business.

The PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Future Accountants in Pest Management Scholarship was established in 2025 to encourage and support students interested in pursuing a career in the pest management industry with a preference for students pursuing a degree in accounting or business.

“Congratulations to Ansley and all the recipients of the Pest Management Foundation scholarships,” says Dan Gordon, CPA, founder and managing member of PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists. “It’s our pleasure to support the next generation of pest management professionals pursuing higher education. We can’t wait to see where your education and career take you.”

Scholarship applications for the upcoming year will open on Oct. 1.

Dan brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and managing high growth Pest Management Companies. As an owner, manager, chief financial officer and industry consultant, he has been involved with the development of several Pest Management Companies from inception to well over 100 employees and beyond. > View posts by Dan