PestVets
The PestVets Council assists NPMA with creating awareness among military veterans of the pest management industry as a potential career choice, and educating the NPMA membership on how to recruit and hire military personnel.
Mission:
To recruit and support military active duty, veterans and their families in the pest management industry.
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
- PestVets Mentorship Program
- PestVets Gives Back
- David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award
Get Involved!
The call for volunteers for 2025-2026 is now open. NPMA welcomes all members to join volunteer councils and committees.
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
Curtis Rand
Rose Pest Solutions
Northfield, IL United States
Trent Kucherka, BCE
Veseris
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
Adam Bergstrom
B. O. G. Pest Control
Edgewater, MD United States
Matthew Blanchard
Cedar Systems
Natick, MA United States
Edward Bove
Orkin Pest Control
Rancho Cucamonga, CA United States
Charles Carney
Cook's Pest Control, Inc.
Decatur, AL United States
Allan D. Dufoe
FMC Corporation
Annapolis, MD United States
Jerome Hatch
Pinnacle Pest Control, Inc.
Sacramento, CA United States
Dallas Hopper
Hopper Termite & Pest, Inc.
Springdale, 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, Ace
Burns Pest Elimination
Phoenix, AZ United States
Justin Kendall, ACE
PestMaster
Ashland, VA United States
Jacob Kulzer
Ecolab
St. Paul, MN 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
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
Hellertown, PA United States
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
Contact: Curtis Krell
Georgia
Contact: Xavier Cugnon, Arrow Exterminators & Rick Anglian, Bug Busters
New England
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Contact Dennis Neal
Washington
PestVets Companies
