PestVets
PestVets was founded in late 2014 to provide returning veterans with resources about the opportunities available to them in the pest management industry.
Want to Get Involved?
NPMA welcomes all members to join volunteer councils and committees. A call for volunteers for the 2025-2026 volunteer year will be opening in the coming months.
PestVets Goals
- Create Veteran Awareness of Opportunities in the Pest Management Industry
- Provide Guidance to Assist Veterans with Transitioning to the Industry
- Recognize Veterans for Their Industry Contributions
- Give Back to the Community and Show Appreciation for Active Military
PestVets Initiatives
- 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.
Trent Kucherka, BCE
The Bug Master
Austin, TX United States
Thomas Drapeau
Freedom Pest Control Company
Merrimac, MA United States
Jeffrey Keller
Burns Pest Elimination
Phoenix, AZ United States
Joe Campbell
ABC Home & Commercial Services of DFW
Lewisville, TX United States
Luke Rambo
Rambo Total Pest Control
Puyallup, WA United States
Kendra Snyder
Quest Termite & Pest Management
Tara Beauregard
Corteva Agriscience
Indianapolis, IN United States
Adam Bergstrom
Blades of Green
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
Stanton Cope
Rose Pest Solutions
Northfield, IL United States
Xavier Cugnon
Arrow Exterminators
Atlanta, GA United States
Kevin Denardo
Rentokil Terminix
Wyomissing, PA United States
Allan D. Dufoe
FMC Professional Solutions
Annapolis, MD United States
Jerome Hatch
Pinnacle Pest Control, Inc.
Sacramento, CA United States
Michael Ivey
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
High Point, NC United States
Jessica Lane
Pestech Pest Solutions
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
David Poplin
CDS Services, Inc. dba Legion Pest Management
Murrieta, CA United States
Santos Portugal, III
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 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
Hiring Resources
Promoting Job Opportunities
NPMA has a number of programs to support the hiring of military personnel and veterans.
PestControlJobs.com
All NPMA members receive one free job listing per year. Take advantage of the only job board dedicated to the hiring of pest management professionals.
SkillBridge Program Partnership
Through NPMA's SkillBridge Program Partnership, you provide active military service members with pest control service technician training while they are paid their military salary and benefits. Meet your next employee through the SkillBridge Program.
Other Hiring Ideas
- Give a job posting to your local VA rep in the town hall.
- Give your contact info to the Career One Stop officer in your county or state.
More Resources
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Fact Sheet
Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS)
PestVets Companies
