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Wayne Kessinger
Owner, Certified Wood Destroying Insect Inspector, Associate Certified Entomoligist
Wayne Kessinger is the owner/president of Reliance Pest Termite, Inc. He has been in the pest control industry for over 20 years. His qualifications include:
- Wood Destroying Insect certified for real estate letters
- Associate Certified Entomologist
- Real Estate licensed since 1988
- Virginia Licensed Contractor
- Certified in category 7A – General Pest Control
- Certified in category 7B – Wood Destroying Pest Control
- Certified in category 8 – Public Health Control
- Certified in category 3A – Ornamental Pest Control
- Certified in category 3B – Turf Pest Control
- Licensed in North Carolina for structural pest control
Doug Taylor
Certified Wood Destroying Insect Inspector and Certified Pest Control Technician (all other areas of Chesapeake)
Doug Taylor has been employed with Reliance Pest & Termite, Inc since October 2013. He has over 25 year pest control experience. He was previously a service manager for a national pest control company as well as a service manager for local pest control companies. Doug also was a board member with the Tidewater Pest Management Association. His qualifications include:
- Wood Destroying Insect certified for real estate letters
- Certified in category 7A - General Pest Control
- Certified in category 7B - Wood Destroying Pest Control
- Certified in category 8 - Public Health Pest Control
Phone: 757-754-0506
Dan Wood
Company Service Manager, Certified Pest Control Technician (all other areas of Virginia Beach) and Certified Wood Destroying Insect Inspector
Dan Wood has been employed with Reliance Pest & Termite, Inc since April 2011. He currently has 6 years experience in the pest control industry. He has attended over 30 pest industry related pest control classes and workshops. His qualifications include:
- Wood Destroying Insect certified for real estate letters
- Certified in category 7A - General Pest Control
- Certified in category 7B - Wood Destroying Pest Control
- Commercial Nuisance Wildlife Certified
- VPMA Master Technician for occasional invaders, ants, termites, rodents, and roaches
Phone: 757-754-1531
Leo Jones
Certified Wood Destroying Insect Inspector & Certified Pest Control Technician (Suffolk and surrounding areas)
Leo Jones has been employed with Reliance Pest & Termite, Inc since February 2014. Leo has been in the pest control industry for over 20 years. He is wood destroying insect certified for real estate letters. He is classified as a commercial applicator for pest and termite. He also performs the majority of the repairs for the damages incurred by termite and moisture situations. Leo is also a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer with over 26 years of service.
Phone: 757-754-4213