2025-2026 Committees

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Burnett Scholarship

  • Ashley Marratt
    Ashley Marratt
    Red Coat Services (404)665-3985
    Burnett Scholarship

By-Laws

  • Alyson Gilleland
    Alyson Gilleland
    Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office (770)926-2779

Winter Conference

  • Wyatt West
    Wyatt West
    BCE Technical Education Manager Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office (678)446-9565
    Co-Chair
  • Mark Turner
    Mark Turner
    Neogen
    Co-Chair

North GA Conference

  • Neil Bloyd
    Neil Bloyd
    Northwest Exterminating-Marietta (678)300-1514
    Co-Chair
  • Steve Sullivan
    Steve Sullivan
    Sullivan Sales & Marketing (404)615-6310
    Co-Chair

South GA Conference

  • Beau Sinyard
    Beau Sinyard
    Adams Exterminators, Inc.
    Co-Chair
  • Rick Anglian
    Rick Anglian
    Territory Manager Syngenta
    Co-Chair

Summer Conference 2026

  • Adam Vannest
    Adam Vannest
    Rollins (404)425-4208
    Chair
  • Ben Rountree
    Ben Rountree
    Corteva Agriscience (843)505-5621
    Co-Chair

Education

  • Ben Hottel
    Ben Hottel
    PhD, BCE, PCQI Technical Services Manager Rollins (404)229-9289
    Chair
  • Kristen Stevens
    Kristen Stevens
    (256)479-8668
    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
  • Rick Anglian
    Rick Anglian
    Territory Manager Syngenta
    Chair
  • Chad Beranek
    Chad Beranek
    SHRM-CP Human Resources Onboarding Administrator Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office (678)956-4915
    Co-Chair

Golf

Goal: Committee’s goal is to raise funds for PestVets, 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.
  • John Dougherty
    Atlantic Paste & Glue/Catchmaster (347)263-3700
    Co-chair

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.

  • Chris Gorecki
    Chris Gorecki
    Rollins (404)888-2616
    Chair
  • Jeff "Bodine" Sinyard
    Jeff "Bodine" Sinyard
    Adams Exterminators, Inc. (229)435-6257
    Co-Chair
  • Rick Bell
    Rick Bell
    Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office (770)552-4943
    Co-Chair
  • Jeff Dunn
    Jeff Dunn
    Northwest Exterminating-Marietta (770)293-2700
    Co-Chair

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-Home/Corporate Office (770)552-4943
    Chair
  • Walt Weinwurm
    Walt Weinwurm
    Envu (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.

Leadership Committee

  • Ben Hottel
    Ben Hottel
    PhD, BCE, PCQI Technical Services Manager Rollins (404)229-9289
    Co-Chair
  • Jason Pelham
    Jason Pelham
    V.P. of Marketing Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office (770)552-4943
    Co-Chair

Membership Committee

Mission: To increase membership benefits and promote membership outreach and retention efforts for the GPCA.

NPMA SPARS for Georgia

  • Greg Holley
    Greg Holley
    Zone Pest Solutions (678)618-1339
    NPMA SPAR
  • Bonnie Rabe
    Bonnie Rabe
    Rollins (404)888-2880
    NPMA SPAR

Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM)

  • Shay Runion
    Shay Runion
    Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office
    Chair
  • Andrea Hancock
    Andrea Hancock
    Mattress Safe
    Co-chair

Wildlife Committee

Mission: Advancing safety and professionalism for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.
  • Aaron Henry
    Aaron Henry
    Arrow Exterminators-Home/Corporate Office (770)530-9771
    Chair
  • Thomas Ward
    Thomas Ward
    Training Specialist Trutech LLC (770)843-0793
    Co-Chair
  • Kerry Martin
    Kerry Martin
    Peachtree Pest Control - Woodstock (678)794-0107
    Advisor