Truly Nolen Pest Control recently announced the promotion of Chris Parps to sales manager for the company’s California and Nevada service offices. Hill will be based out of the company’s Corona, Calif., service office.
Parps joined Truly Nolen in March 2025 as a manager-in-training. Before joining the company, he spent six years with another company in the pest control industry. In addition, he is a proud veteran who previously spent eight years in the Navy under the combat search and rescue team stationed in NAS North Island in San Diego.
In his new role, Parps will oversee sales processes throughout California and Nevada, along with helping to develop a high-performing sales team.
“I am most excited about helping to teach and elevate our sales team because I love sales and the challenges each day brings as we head towards our goals,” Parps said in a news release. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is our culture and the fact that everyone is willing to help one another be successful. It is refreshing to know you have help just a call or text away.”
“Chris’ true passion for sales, leadership and his attention-to-detail made him the perfect person for this role,” said Damon Evans, area manager in California and Nevada. “I am extremely excited about Chris’ continued growth and I am proud he is a member of our team.”
Truly Nolen Pest Control recently announced the promotion of Michallea Small to operations manager of the company’s Brandon, Fla., service office.
Small joined Truly Nolen in 2020 as a termite technician in Phoenix and became a termite supervisor before entering the company’s manager-in-training program. Before joining Truly Nolen, she worked in retail management at companies such as Famous Footwear and Ross — she also spent 12 years in the supermarket industry. She earned her associate’s degree in business with a minor in illustration at Fullerton College in California.
Some of Small’s new responsibilities will include helping the service office continue to maintain visibility with the local Brandon community as well as instilling the company’s core values throughout his team.
“The most exciting thing for me becoming Brandon manager was both the opportunity to relocate across the country from Arizona to Florida to begin a new life and to develop a team around me that will help us achieve all of our goals,” Small added in a news release. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is that our company embraces differences and recognizes the strength that comes from those differences.”
“Michallea’s friendly personality, attention-to-detail and passion to succeed has shown through during her time with our company, which made her the perfect person for this role,” said Nelson Gonzalez, senior operations manager, Tampa Bay. “I look forward to seeing her future growth and success and I am proud she is part of our team.”
About Truly Nolen
Founded in 1938, Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen of America is one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States. Truly Nolen has over 80 branch offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The company also has independently owned and operated franchises in an ever-growing number of territories including Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Canada, Puerto Rico and over 60 countries.
As part of J.F. Oakes’ ready-to-use Pro-Pest line, The Pro-Pest Lookout monitoring trap boasts a highly effective, specially formulated attractant already impregnated into the glue for cockroaches and other common household crawling insects.
Pro-Pest Lookout is available as two traps per sheet (pictured), allowing pest management professionals the flexibility of having two separate traps or one larger trap. Both configurations offer ramps on both ends, even after separating along the perforation.
Pro-Pest Lookout monitoring traps are manufactured with heavy-duty cardboard and a printed black interior. Easy-to-follow directions and a tracking chart are printed on the bottom of each trap. The traps are discreet and easily placed to pinpoint infestations. Private labeling is also available.
Contact your local distributor for pricing and availability, or contact J. F. Oakes at 800-844-9296 or sales@jfoakes.com.
About J.F. Oakes Sales & Marketing
As a salesman of termite and rodent control products for a major chemical manufacturer for 26 years, Jim Oakes worked closely with both industry distributors and pest control companies all over the southeastern U.S. Recognizing a need for product lines specifically designed for the pest control industry, Oakes founded J.F. Oakes Sales & Marketing in May 1989.
With his experience and knowledge of termites and treatments, the first lines Oakes introduced were drill bits and spray hoses. Sheffield Masonry Drill Bits were designed with an emphasis on using quality European steel for durability and a full selection of shanks, diameters and lengths commonly used by pest control companies. Chemtrol, now known as Chemoak, was designed with consideration to chemical resistance, safety factors, working pressures, flexibility and ease of use.
Nearly four decades later, the product lines of J.F.Oakes Sales & Marketing include not only equipment, but encompass a wide range of products, including:
Advantage Flying Insect and Yellow Jacket Traps
Pro-Pest Professional Lures for Rodents and Nuisance Wildlife
XLure Pheromone Monitoring Traps
Pro-Pest and Safestore brands
Pro-Pest Pantry & Clothes Moth Traps
Pro-Pest Crawling Insect Traps
Pro-Pest Bedbug Monitors
J.F.Oakes Sales & Marketing sells its products through distributors in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Women’s Forum, an event designed to advance careers, foster innovation and strengthen community within the pest management industry.
Tuesday’s keynote, “The Relatable Leader,” will feature Rachel DeAlto, a communications and relatability expert, while Thursday’s keynote, “Make Difficult People Disappear,” will be delivered by Monica Wofford, CEO of Contagious Companies.
The Forum also celebrates the achievements of women in pest management through the NPMA Impact Awards and provides unique networking opportunities, including Brain Dates, Dine Arounds and more. Attendees will engage in sessions on inspiring leadership, participate in interactive workshops and breakout sessions and hear from groundbreaking speakers, all while celebrating the contributions of women across the industry. The Women’s Forum encourages women and men throughout the industry to create an inclusive environment for all members of their teams.
Register today to secure your spot at the 2026 Women’s Forum and join a community committed to growth, innovation and inclusion. For more information and to register, visit www.NPMAPestWorld.org/WomensForum.
About the National Pest Management Association
The National Pest Management Association is a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 members. It was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. The association has had many notable leaders over the years, including Pest Management Professional Hall of Famers Bill Buettner (Class of 1998), Dr. Ralph Heal (Class of 2003), Dr. Phil Spear (Class of 2004) and Bob Rosenberg (Class of 2013), to name just a few.
As demand for environmentally conscious pest control products continues to grow, Peritect 360 IC offers pest management professionals (PMPs) a solution. Peritect 360 IC is considered a FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk pesticide because its active ingredients — geraniol, sodium lauryl sulfate, cornmint oil and clove oil — have been determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pose little to no risk to human health and the environment when used as directed.
In addition to its minimum-risk formulation, Peritect 360 IC is also effective and easy to use, the company says. Peritect 360 IC comes in an easy mixing liquid concentrate that can be used in fogging and automatic spray systems (except in Connecticut) for active infestations and maintenance of both crawling and flying insects. Labeled pests include flies, fleas, spiders, bed bugs (adult and nymph), mosquitoes, ants and cockroaches, and application sites include both indoor and outdoor settings. When used as directed, Peritect 360 IC offers a full perimeter of defense, safeguarding homes, businesses and public spaces from insect pests.
Peritect 360 IC is one of many pest control solutions from Liphatech that can help PMPs provide effective control while meeting the demands of the industry today. The entire portfolio of Liphatech’s intelligent, innovative solutions is supported by a knowledgeable technical support team with over 150 years of combined experience. Working together with PMPs, these experts can help evaluate situations, provide informed recommendations and help solve the toughest pest problems.
About Liphatech
With U.S. headquarters based in Milwaukee, Wis., Liphatech is a worldwide manufacturer of pest control products. It is considered to be the developer of three of the industry’s active ingredients: chlorophacinone, bromadiolone and difethialone. The company was founded in France in 1946 io develop anticoagulants for the treatment of heart patients. It developed chlorophacinone in the 1960s and branded it as Rozol, a family of products that includes grain and pelleted products for field and structural use, and a tracking powder for use in and around structures. In the 1970s, Liphatech developed bromadiolone, its original second-generation rodenticide active ingredient.
The innovations continued with the opening of its U.S. facility in 1987. Research there and in Europe resulted in the discovery of difethialone during the late 1980s, with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration as an active ingredient in 1995.
Termites are among the most destructive and costly pests threatening American homes and businesses, and they operate almost entirely out of sight. With warmer temperatures on the horizon and the threat of termite activity intensifying, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which drives demand for professional services through innovative marketing programs, is calling on pest control companies nationwide to spread the word during Termite Awareness Week, taking place March 1–7, 2026.
Termites cause an estimated $6.8 billion in property damage each year in the United States, and these costs are rarely covered by homeowners’ insurance. Despite the enormous financial risk they pose, many homeowners remain unaware of the warning signs of an infestation until significant structural damage has already occurred. Termite Awareness Week exists to change that, and the Alliance is, urging every corner of the pest control industry to use this moment to educate, engage and empower consumers.
“Termites don’t announce themselves – they work silently and relentlessly. By the time homeowners notice the damage, the cost of repairs can be devastating,” said Alliance Executive Director Jim Fredericks, in a news release. “Termite Awareness Week is one of our most important annual opportunities to put this issue front and center. We’re urging every corner of the pest control industry to use this moment to educate, engage and help homeowners understand that professional termite protection is not an expense, it’s an investment.”
The Alliance is encouraging pest control companies to make the most of Termite Awareness Week by:
Sharing termite-focused content across their digital platforms throughout the week and using #TermiteAwarenessWeek to join the broader industry conversation and connect homeowners with useful information.
Resharing expert content from @PestWorld on Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube and @PestWorldOfficial on Instagram to extend reach and reinforce consumer education.
Accessing the exclusive Termite Awareness Week marketing toolkit available to Mainframe subscribers on AllianceMainframe.org, which includes a customizable press release, social media posts, infographics, high-resolution images, video content and more.
“When we come together around initiatives like Termite Awareness Week, our impact is multiplied,” said Fredericks. “Each post shared, each homeowner educated, each inspection completed adds up to a stronger, more trusted industry.”
About the Professional Pest Management Alliance
The Professional Pest Management Alliance is the voice of the industry, driving demand for professional pest control through innovative marketing programs that educate consumers and earn their trust. Since 1997, the Alliance has grown awareness of the essential role pest management professionals play in protecting health, food and property, creating market conditions that help businesses of all sizes grow stronger, faster.
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About PBC
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