2022-2023 Committees

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Burnett Scholarship

Garry Adams
Garry Adams
Rollins (678)776-6385
Chairman

By-Laws

Greg Holley
Greg Holley
Zone Pest Solutions (678)618-1339
Chairman

Conference, Athens

Mission: To provide our membership and fellow pest control operators the very best educational training conference by presenting important topics, utilizing professional speakers, and promoting fellowship. Goal: To choose the most important topics for training and to select some of the best available speakers so that the 2005 Athens Conference will insure the concept of continuing education in our industry.
Brandon Sartain
Southeast Senior Technical Sales Representative Bell Laboratories (404)644-5150
Advisor
Alyson Gilleland
Alyson Gilleland
Arrow Exterminators-Woodstock (770)926-2779
Co-Chair
Azalea Moore
Cingo Pest (404)796-7947
Co-Chair

Conference, Dalton

Mission: To provide the platform for educational opportunities, peer-to-peer networking, and interaction with vendors and allied members serving the pest control industry to all pest management professionals that desire to enhance their skills and provide them the knowledge to continuously deliver a better service to their customers.
Ryan Streeter
Rentokil North America (706)676-0708
Co-Chair
Kevin Kyer
Forshaw Inc.
Allied Co-chair

Conference, South GA

Mission: To fulfill a commitment of service to all members of the Georgia Pest Control Association by providing exhibits, nationally recognized speakers, and current information in a convenient South Georgia location. The added bonus of a local conference offers the opportunity to develop friendships with fellow industry members.
Bradford Glass
Glass Termite & Pest (770)229-2211
Co-Chair
Joey Hedgmon
Liphatech (404)725-6094
Allied Co-chair

Conference, Summer

Mission: To provide GPCA members an opportunity to earn recertification credits while enjoying a beautiful vacation opportunity.
Glen Ramsey
Glen Ramsey
BCE, PCQI Technical Director Rollins (770)220-6090
Co-Chair
Mike Purcell
Mike Purcell
Nisus Corporation (800)264-0870
Allied Co-Chair

Education

Mission: Promote the opportunity for self-improvement by providing educational opportunities that increase individuals’ skill levels, enhancing self-image and improve customer service. Goal: Maintain and enhance the many training opportunities.
Walt Weinwurm
(770)289-1929
Advisor
Wyatt West
Wyatt West
BCE Technical Education Manager (678)446-9565
Co-Chair

GA PestVets

Mission: The GPCA Pest Vets are committed to making Pest Management an industry of choice for veterans in Georgia. We want to be recognized as the best industry for veterans to work in and as an industry that supports and contributes to veterans. The Georgia Pest Vets Unit is a state unit of the NPMA Pest Vets Council
Xavier Cugnon
Xavier Cugnon
VP of HR Arrow Exterminators-Atlanta (678)373-8555
Co-Chairman
Rick Anglian
Rick Anglian
Business Development Manager Bug Busters (770)517-0200
Co-Chairman

Golf

Goal: Committee’s goal is to raise funds for The Hands United Foundation and the GPCA Scholarship Funds. Further, the committee’s goal is to offer the opportunity for GPCA members and the community to network in a charitable and rewarding endeavor.
Dan Hill
Dan Hill
Technical Representive ENSYSTEX, Inc.
Co-Chairman
Mickey Thomas
Mickey Thomas
SVP of Customer Care and Inside Sales Arrow Exterminators-Atlanta (770)552-4943
Co-Chairman

Government / Legislative

Mission: We are organized to forward the legislative objectives of GPCA and to defend our association in cooperation with GeorgiaLink against legislation which would be harmful to our industry. Goals: Be vigilant toward any legislation to insure the growth and integrity of our industry. Develop grassroots campaign. GPCA Legislative Day at the State Capitol and other events as warranted. Encourage participation in PAC program. GPCA has worked with the Public Affairs firm, GeorgiaLink, for more than 25 years.

Rick Bell
Rick Bell
Arrow Exterminators-Atlanta (770)552-4943
Co-Chairman
Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
Northwest Exterminating (770)293-2700
Co-Chairman
Jeff "Bodine" Sinyard
Jeff "Bodine" Sinyard
Adams Exterminators, Inc. (229)435-6257
Co-Chairman
Chris Gorecki
Chris Gorecki
Rollins (404)888-2616
Co-Chairman

Guardians Committee

Mission: To provide financial support to the association through Guardian membership funding. To ensure projects and goals that are identified by Guardian members and the Executive Board are achieved. To advance the GPCA and its membership within the pest control industry. To enhance training and learning opportunities for members of the association.
Rick Bell
Rick Bell
Arrow Exterminators-Atlanta (770)552-4943
Co-Chair
Walt Weinwurm
(770)289-1929
Co-Chair

Industry Affairs

Mission: To provide support, guidance and recommendations to GPCA members, the Structural Pest Control Commission and the Georgia Department of Agriculture, relating to issues affecting the industry, in order to advance the professionalism in the pest control industry to better serve our customers.
Bonnie Rabe
Rollins (404)888-2880
Co-Chair
Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
Northwest Exterminating (770)293-2700
Co-Chair

Leadership 2023

Mission & Goal: To focus on team building, management styles, education and legislative issues.
Veronica Showalter
Veronica Showalter
Director of Licensing Arrow Exterminators 770-924-4288
Co-Chairman
James Goodell
Dave's Pest Control, LLC (240)426-1178
Co-Chairman
Ben Hottel
Rollins (404)229-9289
Jonathan Bishop
Rollins (478)927-3231
Jason Pelham
Arrow Exterminators-Marietta
Ryan Gates
Knox Pest Control
Kevin Albertson
Cingo Pest
Jonathan Simmons
Pestban LLC (770)490-5330
Brooke Freeman
Brooke Freeman
Arrow Exterminators-Alpharetta (770)876-5587
LeAnna Merritt
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Kristen Stevens
Kristen Stevens
Cook's Pest Control-Decatur (256)580-0876
Kimberly Holden
Nextgen Pest Solutions 770-403-6159
Kelly McLendon
Kelly McLendon
CAE Executive Director (770)417-1881
Greg Holley
Greg Holley
Zone Pest Solutions (678)618-1339
Incoming President
Glen Ramsey
Glen Ramsey
BCE, PCQI Technical Director Rollins (770)220-6090
Current President

Public Relations

Mission: To help generate positive press and promote professionalism for the pest control industry in Georgia. To provide outreach opportunities to enhance the recognition and appreciation of our industry to consumers. Goals: This committee administers the Pest Management Professionals recognition program. This endeavor seeks to recognize outstanding employees who work in the pest management industry.
Azalea Moore
Cingo Pest (404)796-7947
Advisor
Tyler Russell
Tyler Russell
Digital Marketing Specialist Arrow Exterminators (770)552-4943
Chairman

Wildlife Committee

Mission: Advancing safety and professionalism for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.
Ian Williams
BCE, CWCP, PCQI Technical Services Manager Rollins (678)770-5371
Co-Chairman
Kerry Martin
Pestban LLC (678)794-0107
Co-Chairman
Len Land
Coppermines Pest Control (706)864-9757
Advisor