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PestVets was founded in late 2014 to provide returning veterans with resources about the opportunities available to them in the pest management industry.
PestVets Goals
- Create awareness of pest control career opportunities in the pest management industry.
- Provide transition guidance to service members entering civilian employment in the industry.
- Recognize military veterans for their industry contributions.
- Give back to the military community and show appreciation for active military, veterans and their families.
PestVets Initiatives
- Military Hiring Recruitment Resources
- PestVets Mentorship Program
- PestVets Gives Back
- David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award
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Latest PestVets News
Jeff Keller Named 2024 David Cooksey PestVet of the Year
Keller, who serves as Technical Services Director for Burns Pest Elimination in Phoenix, Arizona, was presented with the award at NPMA's Legislative Day on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Call for Nominations Now Open for David Cooksey PestVet of the Year
The David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award recognizes a veteran for their outstanding contributions to the industry and to the communities they serve.
PestVets Raises Over $20,000 for Wounded Warrior Ohana
NPMA's PestVets Council brought together participants of PestWorld 2023 to build the community provided by Wounded Warrior Ohana and support wounded and disabled Veterans in Hawaii.
Thomas Drapeau
Freedom Pest Control Company
Merrimac, MA United States
Trent Kucherka, BCE
The Bug Master
Austin, TX United States
Elizabeth Bicer
National Pest Management Association
Fairfax, VA United States
Marty Roberts
Rid-A-Bug Exterminating Co., Inc.
Hamptonville, NC United States
Joe Campbell
ABC Home & Commercial Services of DFW
Lewisville, TX United States
Sterling Barbour
Revolution National Pest Council Inc.
Carson, CA United States
Tara Beauregard
Corteva Agriscience
Indianapolis, IN United States
Adam Bergstrom
B. O. G. Pest Control
Edgewater, MD United States
Judy Black
Rollins, Inc.
Atlanta, GA United States
Matthew Blanchard
Cedar Systems
Tarrytown, NY United States
Charles Carney
Cook's Pest Control, Inc.
Decatur, AL United States
Allan D. Dufoe
FMC Professional Solutions
Annapolis, MD United States
Jerome Hatch
Pinnacle Pest Control, Inc.
Sacramento, CA United States
Dallas Hopper
Hopper Termite & Pest
Mountain Home, AR United States
Marie Horner
Arrow Exterminators
Atlanta, GA United States
Michael Ivey
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
High Point, NC United States
Brian Jones
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Clarksville, TN United States
Jeffrey Keller
Burns Pest Elimination
Phoenix, AZ United States
Justin Kendall, A.C.E.
Preventix Pest Control, LLC dba Pestmaster Services
Ashland, VA United States
Jacob Kulzer
Ecolab
St. Paul, MN United States
Holt Myers
ABC Home & Commercial Services of Austin
Austin, TX United States
David Poplin
CDS Services, Inc. dba Legion Pest Management
Murrieta, CA United States
Luke Rambo
Rambo Total Pest Control
Puyallup, WA United States
Curtis Rand
Rose Pest Solutions
Northfield, IL United States
Dwight Reynolds, ACE
Rentokil Terminix
Wyomissing, PA United States
Connie Rogers
Certified Pest Control Operators Association of Georgia
Lawrenceville, GA United States
Kendra Snyder
Quest Termite & Pest Management
State Unit Resources
NPMA's PestVet Council raises funds throughout the year to help support state units that further the mission to promote and support active and former service members within our industry while recruiting future veterans.
New PestVet State Units are eligible to request financial support up to $500 (as funding is available) to be used for expenses related to event expenses including food & beverage, room rental, banners/signage, flyers.
Alabama
Contact: Stephen Gates
Arizona
Contact: Jeff Keller, AZPestVets
Arkansas
Contact: Marilyn Porterfield
Colorado
Georgia
Contact: Xavier Cugnon, Arrow Exterminators & Rick Anglian, Bug Busters