Fairfax, VA – April 30, 2025 -- The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced today the results of the election for their 2025-2026 Board of Directors.

Each of the newly-elected directors will begin their term of office on July 1, 2025. New members of the Board of Directors include:

• President: Emily Kendrick (Arrow Exterminators)
• President-elect: Mike Bullert (Big Time Pest Control)
• Treasurer: Hon. Bob Dold (Rose Pest Solutions)
• Secretary: Joel Nolasco (NuBorn Pest Control)
• Immediate Past President: Faye Golden (Cook's Pest Control, Inc.)
• 2025-27 Region 2 Director: Jordan Murad (Cross Pest Control of Tampa)
• 2025-27 Region 4 Director: Austin Burns (Burns Pest Elimination)
• 2025-27 Region 5 Director: Sameer Thawer (Ecopest, Inc.)
• 2025-2027 At-Large Director: John Adkins (Four Seasons Pest Control)
• 2025-2027 At-Large Director: Tim Brock (Brock Lawn & Pest Control, Inc.)
• 2025-2027 At-Large Director: Jeff Ives (Rose Pest Solutions)
• 2025-2027 At-Large Director: Janet Preece (ZipZap Termite & Pest Control)
• 2025-2027 At-Large Director: Layne Salvant (The Bug Man, Inc)
• Past Presidents' Representative: Scott Steckel (Plunkett's Pest Control, Inc.)

In addition to elected Directors, the current Board has appointed the following new members to serve on the 2025-2026 Board of Directors:

• Associate Director: Sara Cromwell (Abell Pest Control)
• Associate Director: Andrew Richardson (Saela)

These individuals join the current NPMA Board members who will remain on the Board, to round out the association’s leadership:

• Region #1 Director: King Jones (CT Pest Solutions)
• Region #3 Director: AJ Alonso (Columbus Pest Control)
• At-Large Director: Zac McCauley (McCauley Services)
• At-Large Director: Eve Pappas (Hoffman's Exterminating Co., Inc.)
• At-Large Director: Greg Schmidt (Pest Solutions, Inc.)
• At-Large Director: Trey Strickland (Waynes Pest Control Services)
• At-Large Director: Lauren Thrasher (Thrasher Termite Pest Control of So Cal, Inc.)
• Allied Director: Amy Chapman (Corteva AgriScience)
• Allied Director: Lee Barrett (Nisus Corporation)
• UPFDA Representative: Patrick Lynch (Bell Labs, Inc.)

"We are delighted to announce our 2025-2026 Board of Directors who bring outstanding leadership and innovative perspectives to our association," says NPMA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Stumpf, CAE. "This diverse and talented group of industry professionals will help drive NPMA's mission forward, enhancing educational opportunities and advocating for the continued advancement of the pest management industry."

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About the National Pest Management Association

The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food, and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. For more information, visit www.NPMAPestWorld.org.