Our Team

The Bug Zero team are licensed pest exterminators.

We’re proud of our certifications:

• Bug Zero has four full-time entomologists on staff.

• Bug Zero is licensed in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma.

• Each Bug Zero technician is required to complete a Pest Control Technology course from Purdue University.

• Several of our certified technicians have completed the Purdue University Intermediate-Level Urban and Industrial Integrated Pest Management course.

• Many Bug Zero technicians have completed the National Pest Management Association’s Food Safety Pest Management for Food Plants training.

• Several Bug Zero technicians have completed courses in Global Solutions for Mosquito Control from Clarke Mosquito Control.

• Bug Zero is an approved member of VendorMate.

Southwest Missouri Team

Southeast Missouri Team

Our philosophy for pest control is based on two simple ideas:

You shouldn’t have to put up with ants in your kitchen, roaches that aggravate asthma and allergies, rodents that transmit disease, spiders that bite, or other pest problems in your home.
Just as important, you shouldn’t have to worry about the possible impact of sprays or other measures used to control pests in your home environment.

If you still think of pest control as “bug bombs” that force you out of your home, indiscriminate sprays in areas where children or pets may play, or bad odors that take days to disappear, there is good news. The pest control professionals at Bug Zero have the training and the modern tools needed to rid your home of unwanted pests — without making your home environment unpleasant or inhospitable for you.

Did you know:

A few dime-sized dabs of insect bait, placed where children or pets can’t reach them, can often control insects even better than widespread spraying

Simple, low-cost home repairs can assist in solving many pest problems

A good pest control technician’s most important tool is not his sprayer—it’s his flashlight

Our pest control professionals will work with you to control pests in a way that fits your lifestyle. They’re trained in the biology and behavior of insects and other pests. They know how, when, and where to use minimally intrusive smart controls. They also have access to the newest and most innovative pest control technology and equipment. Together, it helps provide a more pleasant home environment for you and your family.

Ivan

Owner & Company Founder / Associate Certified Entomologist

After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Ivan operated the family farm with his brother for eight years. Looking for new challenges he accepted a position with a pest control company in 1990. His degree enabled him to be certified quickly and he became fascinated by the business. Most importantly, he determined there were many areas of pest control that could be safer and more efficient. Eager to employ these concepts, Ivan founded Bug Zero out of his garage.

Ivan has served on the Board of Directors for the MO Pest Management Association, including two years as president, and sat on the Commercial Services Committee for the National Pest Management Association. Ivan is currently on the Board of Directors for Associated Pest Control Services and the Springfield Executive Breakfast Club, where he was president in 2007.

As the saying goes, “you can take the boy off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy.” Ivan spends his spare time working on food plots, trimming trees, hunting, and all things outdoors.

Terri

Owner / Chief Financial Officer

Terri is no stranger to Springfield or Pest Control! Terri is a Springfield native and studied Business at Missouri State University before becoming part of Bug Zero in 1994. Her commitment to Bug Zero can be seen every day in her service to our clients, communities, and staff. When she isn’t busy with Bug Zero she enjoys golfing, hunting, and gardening.

Michael

Owner / General Manager / Associate Certified Entomologist

Michael has been creating solutions for out-of-the-ordinary pest issues for clients since 1999 with Bug Zero. He is an Associate Certified Entomologist; and has received the following certification and training: Purdue University Intermediate Level Urban & Industrial Integrated Pest Management and Pest Control Technology; AIB Food Safety/Hygiene; NPMA Food Safety. Michael enjoys learning and is always looking for opportunities to grow Bug Zero. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and being in the outdoors with his family.

Southwest Missouri Team

Jordan

Director of Sales & Service

Denny

Commercial Sales Consultant

Shawn

Commercial Sales Consultant / Associate Certified Entomologist

Jesse

Commercial Sales Consultant

Autumn

Office Manager

Jennifer

Customer Service Representative

Reanna

Customer Service Representative

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Emma

Customer Service Representative

Joshua

Customer Service Representative

Ron

Asset Coordinator / Associate Certified Entomologist

Paul

Human Resources Coordinator

Zachary

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Christopher

Lead Technician

Christian

Lead Technician / Bed Bug Specialist

Gary

Lead Technician

Jared

Lead Technician

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Jacob

Technician

Trevor

Technician

Perry

Technician

Jeremiah

Technician

Jace

Technician

Aaron

Technician

Jake

Technician

Collin

Technician

Jason

Technician

Payton

Technician

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Toby

Technician

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David

Technician

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Dylan M.

Technician

Tyler

Technician

Owen

Technician

Chris

Owner & Manager

Chris has been working with Bug Zero since 2008, and he is presently the owner and manager of the Southeast Missouri office in Cape Girardeau, which opened in 2009. He and his wife Nicole have three daughters. In his free time, Chris enjoys hunting, fishing, working on the family farm, and spending time with his girls. He is a Cardinals baseball fan, as well as a Michigan Wolverine basketball and football fan.

A fun fact about Chris: he is the third Chris Horrell to grow up on his family farm, as his great-grandfather, grandfather, and he each have the same name.