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title: "ohDEER Expands to the Midwest with First Female Franchisees"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8b5749c8-db46-4bc8-9fd6-a0b877cf5496
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250224_ohdeer_expands_to_the_midwest_with_first_female_franchisees.html
category: "Home Services"
industry: "Home Services"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:36.165Z
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# ohDEER Expands to the Midwest with First Female Franchisees

**TL;DR:** ohDEER is expanding into the Midwest with its first female franchisees, Jeri Lucco and Sarah Lucco, who will own and operate ohDEER Northwest Columbus, Ohio. The mother-daughter duo is part of ohDEER's mission to provide all-natural deer, tick, and mosquito control solutions.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-02-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250224_ohdeer_expands_to_the_midwest_with_first_female_franchisees.html).*

## Story

WAYLAND, Mass. – ohDEER is expanding into the Midwest with the addition of its first female franchisees. Mother-daughter duo Jeri Lucco and Sarah Lucco will own and operate ohDEER Northwest Columbus, Ohio.

“At ohDEER, we believe that empowering female entrepreneurs strengthens our brand and enhances the communities we serve,” said Colleen Upham, owner and co-founder of ohDEER. “Jeri and Sarah joining ohDEER as our first female franchisees is a proud moment for us. As a female leader in historically male-dominated pest control and franchise industries, I understand the importance of creating opportunities for women to thrive in business ownership.”

Sarah Lucco, who holds a degree in Recreation and Tourism Management from Arizona State University, initially pursued a corporate sales job, but quickly realized it wasn’t the right fit. She transitioned to assisting her mother, Jeri, a franchise consultant, with marketing emails, which sparked her interest in franchising.

“Bringing ohDEER to the Midwest is a huge step in our mission to provide all-natural deer, tick, and mosquito control, so every community can enjoy more time outside,” said Jereme Shelton, vice president of franchise development at ohDEER. “I'm thrilled for Jeri and Sarah, and I know they will help propel the brand forward while making outdoor spaces safer for their community.”

ohDEER Northwest Columbus, will provide all-natural pest control solutions, helping families and pets enjoy their outdoor spaces without harmful chemicals.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- midwest expansion (topic)
- pest control (topic)
- female franchisees (topic)
- ohDEER (company)
- Colleen Upham (person)
- Arizona State University (company)
- Jereme Shelton (person)
- Jeri Lucco (person)
- Sarah Lucco (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250224_ohdeer_expands_to_the_midwest_with_first_female_franchisees.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8b5749c8-db46-4bc8-9fd6-a0b877cf5496).