Vivianne Servant's Profile

Vivianne Stewart

  • has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Teaching Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (both from the University of Alberta)
  • currently holds both an applicator certificate and a Pesticide Applicator Trainer Certificate
  • Worked for Alberta Environment and Parks for many years and retired on March 2019
  • While working with AEP, she:
    • was an inspector and then an investigator with Alberta Environment for 12 years.
    • was the Pesticide Certification Specialist for 18 years
      • developed and approved pesticide applicator and dispenser training programs in Alberta
      • worked with industry stakeholders and Lakeland College to develop pesticide Authorized Assistant programs, Pesticide Applicator Trainer program, Farmer Pesticide Certificate program, Acreage Owner Pesticide Certification program.
    • was co-chair on the national FPT subcommittee that established pesticide education, training and Certification standards in Canada for 30 years.
    • mentored and trained AB Environment approvals and compliance staff.
    • Was a pesticide subject matter expert for Alberta Environment for many years
  • Previous to working with AB. Environment, worked for 8 years in the landscape and tree farm industries.