2022-2023 Committees

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Burnett Scholarship

Glen Ramsey
Glen Ramsey
BCE, PCQI Technical Director Rollins (770)220-6090
Chairman of the Board

By-Laws

Ashley Marratt
Ashley Marratt
Red Coat Services (404)665-3985
Chair

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.
Ryan Streeter
Ryan Streeter
Rentokil North America (706)676-0708
Co-chair
Mark Pattison
Mark Pattison
(800)242-5562
Co-chair
Alyson Gilleland
Alyson Gilleland
Arrow Exterminators-Atlanta (770)926-2779
Advisor

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.
Kevin Kyer
Forshaw Inc.
Allied Co-chair
Pasha Simpson
Arrow Exterminators-Atlanta (770)552-4943
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.
Greg Holley
Greg Holley
Zone Pest Solutions (678)618-1339
Co-chair
Scot Galphin
Target Specialty Products (770)409-8711
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.
Wyatt West
Wyatt West
BCE Technical Education Manager Arrow Exterminators (678)446-9565
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.
John Dougherty
Atlantic Paste & Glue/Catchmaster (347)263-3700
Co-chair
Brook Collins
Bizzy Bee Exterminators, Inc. (770)787-3718
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.

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
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.
Ashley Marratt
Ashley Marratt
Red Coat Services (404)665-3985
Co-chair
Adam Vannest
Adam Vannest
Northwest Exterminating (404)425-4208
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
Ben Hottel
PhD, BCE, PCQI Technical Services Manager Rollins (404)229-9289
Jonathan Bishop
Jonathan Bishop
Rollins (478)927-3231
Jason Pelham
Jason Pelham
V.P. of Marketing Arrow Exterminators-Marietta (770)552-4943
Ryan Gates
Ryan Gates
Knox Pest Control
Kevin Albertson
Kevin Albertson
Cingo Pest - Dublin (678)492-3610
Jonathan Simmons
Jonathan Simmons
Branch Manager Peachtree Pest Control - Woodstock (770)490-5330
Brooke Freeman
Brooke Freeman
Arrow Exterminators-Alpharetta (770)876-5587
LeAnna Merritt
Georgia Department of Agriculture (404)558-2543
Kristen Stevens
Kristen Stevens
Senior Manager of Training and Development (256)479-8668
Kimberly Holden
Kimberly Holden
Nextgen Pest Solutions 770-403-6159
Kelly McLendon
Kelly McLendon
CAE Executive Director (770)417-1881

Wildlife Committee

Mission: Advancing safety and professionalism for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.
Kerry Martin
Kerry Martin
Peachtree Pest Control - Woodstock (678)794-0107
Co-Chairman
Phillip Prince
Arrow Exterminators
Co-Chairman
Ian Williams
BCE, CWCP, PCQI Technical Services Manager Rollins (678)770-5371
Advisor

NPMA SPARS for Georgia

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