Who We Are

Vickie DeNicola

CEO

Vickie founded and launched Pig Brig Trapping Systems in 2020 with the purpose of bringing farmers, ranchers, landowners, and conservationists a better solution to the wild hog problem. Her field tested experience in numerous wildlife-related research and management projects brings a unique perspective to this challenge. She worked at White Buffalo Inc., alongside Tony, for many years and currently serves on the Board. 

Vickie has many years of senior leadership experience from well-known organizations, including The Walt Disney Company, Hasbro, and ESPN, where she was focused on innovation with new technology. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, and she has led teams that received two Primetime Emmy nominations, with one win.

Vickie received an MS in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University. She’s currently a PhD student at the University of Trento C3A/Fondazione Edmund Mach where her research is focused on the use of biologging data to answer questions about animal movement, behavior, and resource usage, as well as the application of technology and techniques to address human-wildlife conflict. 

Tony DeNicola PhD

Pig Brig® Trap System Developer

Tony received an MS from Yale School of the Environment and his PhD from Purdue University in Wildlife Ecology. His dissertation was entitled "Control of reproduction in overabundant white-tailed deer populations." In addition to being recognized as a Certified Wildlife Biologist by the Wildlife Society, Dr. DeNicola holds research affiliate positions with the University of Georgia and the Denver Zoological Society. He has worked on hundreds of field projects, produced 30+ publications in reputable scientific journals, and has presented at numerous professional conferences. He founded White Buffalo Inc., a nonprofit organization that is a leader in damage management and applied solutions to human-wildlife conflicts. Tony developed the Pig Brig Trap.

Aaron Sumrall PhD

Director, Outreach, Education & Research

Aaron joined the Pig Brig team in the fall of 2021. Before coming on board with Pig Brig, Aaron worked for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for 20+ years, assisting farmers, ranchers, wildlife, and land managers on a myriad of topics, including wildlife pest management and mitigation, work on applied research projects, management publications, and outreach education across Texas. Aaron holds BS and MS degrees in Animal Science and a PhD in Wildlife Ecology from Sam Houston State and Texas A&M, respectively. The lion’s share of his research and management has focused on feral pig management/mitigation, diseases, biology and behavior, economics, damage, and human/feral pig dynamics. Aaron enjoys working with landowners and managers in individual settings, speaking at conferences to inform them about new research, and helping determine how to remove feral pigs from their areas of interest.

Amanda Rollason

Manager, Logistics

Amanda received a BS in Environmental Studies from the University of West Florida. Her experience includes MC252 Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup response and water toxicology lab work. Amanda’s client care experience runs deep – from training to events to sales and HR. She oversees shipping and logistics for Team Pig Brig and brings all her expertise to bear getting traps to far-flung locations. As a native of the Sunshine State, she is no stranger to invasive species, regularly volunteering for Florida Trail maintenance and living shoreline plantings. She’s also a true outdoorswoman and hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2013 with her childhood friend (now husband), Kris. Amanda, Kris, and their young daughter are in Milton, Florida.

Anamaria McCormack

Director, Marketing

Anamaria brings over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing to the Pig Brig team. She has a proven track record of success turning insights into actionable strategies. The cornerstone of her professional career has been her ability to bring order and efficiency to chaotic and fast-paced environments. She holds a BS degree in Finance from Auburn University and is highly proficient in understanding P&L statements, which aids in developing cost-effective strategies. Her approach prioritizes maintaining team focus and always considering the broader perspective while always being ready to jump in and help achieve objectives.

Brooke Lloyd

Manager, Marketing

Brooke joins the Pig Brig Trap Systems team with a diverse background in management, concept design, and customer experience. She is a self-proclaimed world traveler after having lived three years overseas in Japan and spending time in countries such as Australia, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines. She has visited 20+ national parks, is an avid hiker, and is a certified open water scuba diver. Brooke joined the Pig Brig team to continue growing her passion for helping people through conservation.

John Kinsey PhD

Director, Business and Conservation Initiatives (NA, APAC)

John C. Kinsey holds a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. During 8 years as Lead Research Biologist at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Feral Swine Research Facility, he specialized in studying wild pig ecology and management. Transitioning to Bowman Consulting, he consulted on wild pig damage management strategies. John is a Certified Wildlife Biologist®, Past President of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Chair-elect of the National Wild Pig Task Force, and received his PhD from The University of Texas – San Antonio. He's committed to advancing wild pig science and management globally. John currently resides in central Texas with his wife and two daughters.

Kathy Rollason

Finance Administrator

Kathy joins Pig Brig with a wealth of bookkeeping/accounting and a boatload of sales tax experience. She moved to Georgia in 2005 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She worked for a retail company for most of her career and held many positions, from bookkeeping to management, ending as a District Loss Prevention Manager. She also has a background in Financial Administration and has worked for a CPA firm since 2013. She specializes in the use of QuickBooks® financial and payroll software in both desktop and online versions. She has also mastered using multiple add-on programs that integrate with QuickBooks software. Kathy lives in Winder, GA, with her daughter and has two sons who have graduated from college and are married. She has one granddaughter. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and is active in her church. Kathy loves watching college and professional football and basketball.

Margaret Porter

Manager, Customer Support & Business Systems

Margaret received a B.S. in Environmental Science with minors in Chemistry and Biology from Pfeiffer University; she also completed studies in integrated pest management. Her experience includes time at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (fisheries and education), teaching, outdoor experiential learning, secondary school administration, and a career sabbatical to raise her sons, Drake and Stone. In addition to responsibility for business systems, Margaret runs Pig Brig customer support with the perfect combination of problem solving and technical know-how. If you ever have questions about your order or need help with a trap, she’s here to help. Margaret, her husband, Ben, and their boys are based in Blythewood, South Carolina.

Mikayla Killam

Manager, Business and Conservation Initiatives (NA, APAC)

Mikayla is the Business and Conservation Initiative Manager for Pig Brig Trap Systems. Prior to this position, Mikayla was a Program Specialist for AgriLife Extension, where she focused primarily on matters of wildlife damage, conflict, and disease management. The topics most frequently covered included predators, aquatic rodents, vultures, and of course, feral hogs. As a part of the Pig Brig team, Mikayla will continue to share her knowledge on feral hog management with people around the world and will work to find solutions to the damage that these animals cause.

Mikayla received her Bachelor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University in 2016 and is currently working on a Masters of Wildlife Science from Texas A&M University Kingsville. She coordinates communication for the National Wild Pig Task Force and is a current officer for the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

Pietro Pontiggia

Manager, Business and Conservation Initiatives (EMEA)

Pietro is our man in Italy. He is a Wildlife Biologist who came to Pig Brig through working with Vickie and Tony on a wild boar project in Italy. Pietro received a BS in Biological Monitoring and a Master’s in Management and Conservation of the Environment and Fauna from the University of Genoa. He loves the simple brilliance of the trap system. He enjoys helping our customers to find solutions for their wildlife issues. You can rely on him to be knowledgeable in all aspects of wildlife management, particularly wild boar. His research and teaching experience has enabled him to share his knowledge with and learn from customers simultaneously. He has gained experience as a wildlife manager and researcher, specializing in monitoring and trapping activities and using tools such as Thermal Imaging Cameras and Camera Traps. Contact Pietro if you are in Europe and need to find a solution for trapping or suggestions about wildlife management. He can also support Pig Brig in its European Business Operations and brings his passion for working with wildlife and his technical knowledge gained over years of fieldwork. He lives in Genoa, Italy, with his wife and young son, who also enjoys Pig Brig Team meetings!

Randy Wreyford

Business Development

Randy was involved in sales and marketing in the analytical instrumentation industry for more than 30 years. For the last 15 years, Randy has been ranching and running a hunting operation in the Texas Hill country. One of his biggest problems has been controlling the pig population. Randy is involved in controlled pig hunts, aerial hunting, box traps, and smart traps. About six years ago he started selling a camera-operated pig trap. Randy has a good understanding of technologies and techniques used to control pigs.

Shannon Veeder

Customer Support

Shannon enjoys working with people and helping them by providing an economical, conservation-friendly product that does what it's supposed to do! She likes working with the team at Pig Brig because we are encouraged to help one another and have a sense of humor about our work. Her career in Education is very applicable to Pig Brig. She spent 15 years trapping/containing kids (some might call them pigs on spaghetti lunch day). Her customer service experience is well practiced after dealing with parents on managing their kid invasion, the best methods for containment, what kind of feed to use to attract them, and how best to dispose of the waste. She enjoys helping customers by providing information about the product, where to find that information, or who they need to speak with when there are questions she cannot answer. She can also assist in placing orders or answering specific questions about an order. She enjoys listening to customers' trap success stories and encourages them to share them in our Facebook Owner's Group.

Sue Ensley

Administrative Assistant

Sue joined the Pig Brig Trap Systems team in August 2023. She has a B.S. degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from South Dakota State University and worked in healthcare for over 40 years. She moved to Athens, Georgia, in 2003 for a new job as laboratory director for a large hospital while her husband taught at the UGA School of Veterinary Medicine. Sue was raised in South Dakota on a farm and knows the impact wildlife can have on a farm operation. She has two children and four grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family, biking, hiking, and running.

Susan Ferry

Business Development

Meet Susan Ferry, our new Business Initiatives lead in sunny California. Susan came to us after she retired from California State Parks, where she trained herself to trap pigs and I quote, “I was not raised in a hunting or gun family but when my career brought me to a huge backcountry park that was crawling with pigs, I educated myself and jumped thru all the hoops to start successfully trapping and dispatching them all on my own! The trap sells itself!” She is here to help you get rid of pigs, and to support our conservation efforts. She’s been trapping pigs for 10 years and knows their behavior. Contact her if you live out west and need information on trapping with the Brig. 

Tony Fazzino

Trap Support

Tony Fazzino, a seasoned wildlife management professional, is a Trap Support Specialist at Pig Brig Trap Systems, holding a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Ecology and Management from Oklahoma State University. With over four years of experience, he has seamlessly integrated academic knowledge with hands-on expertise, focusing on sustainable coexistence and addressing ecological threats posed by invasive species. Notably, Tony made impactful contributions to the Feral Pig Trap Loan Program in Texas, showcasing his ability to implement effective trapping strategies. Currently, as a Trap Support Specialist for Pig Brig Trap Systems, he remains a pioneering force in developing cutting-edge solutions for wildlife management challenges, combining technical support with a dedication to sustainability.