Founder/CEO - The Guarded Harvest
Meet Our Founder and CEO
Daniel A. Baldwin
BCE, PHE, ACE, REHS/RS, CCFS, CP-FS, PCQI
Vice President of Technical Services – Hawx Pest Control
He has over 30 years of expert technical, sales, and operations experience in the pest control industry. He has served as a pest control operator, salesperson, sales leader, technical advisor, author/educator, product distribution specialist, manufacturer’s representative, pest prevention services customer, and vice president of technical, training, and regulatory services.
He leads the strategic vision, governance structure, and operational execution of a nonprofit dedicated to advancing regenerative agriculture, food-system resilience, and community-driven public health outcomes. He directs applied research initiatives focused on sustainable pest prevention, post-harvest protection, and environmentally responsible food-production practices. He builds partnerships with agricultural scientists, public-health professionals, regulatory agencies, and local communities to develop scalable interventions that strengthen food security and reduce environmental impact. He oversees program development, fundraising strategy, board engagement, and long-term organizational planning to ensure mission alignment and measurable impact.
Client Segment Service Expertise:
Residential and Commercial Pest Control: Food Service and Food Processing, Hospitality, Warehousing and Distribution, Public Health Pest Prevention, Biopharmaceutical, and Traditional Pharmaceutical.
Industry Segment Experience:
General Pest Prevention Operations: 31 Years
Operations Technical Management: 11 Years
Manufacturer Sales & Technical Representation: 4 Years
Distribution Sales & Technical Representation: 4 Years
Wood Destroying Organisms: 10 Years
Senior Food Safety/QA Scientist: 3.5 Years
Global Marketing Team: 3.5 Years
Consultant to Manufacturing: 14 Years
Education
- Bachelor of Science – Excelsior College
- Master of Public Health – American College of Education
World Health Organization (WHO) Certifications
- Neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: impact and guidance
- Public health interventions in pandemics and epidemics
- Pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases
- Standard precautions: Environmental cleaning and disinfection
- COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response, and control
- COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response
