James W. Augustine - CEO In 1959 Jim started his career in the pest control business. For four years, Mr. Augustine was manager of Lystad Exterminating in Wichita, Kansas and previous president of Mission Exterminating for three & one half years. He is a certified pest control applicator in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Augustine carries 100 hours at the University of Missouri, Pest control Training Course. He is past president of the Kansas Pest Control Association, a member of the National Pest Management Association and was on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau 1996-1997. In 1963, Mr. Augustine completed the Purdue University Pest Control Technology course. He has conducted field tests for a new termiticide for Dow AgroSciences LLC, of which only 45 companies nationwide have been selected to conduct these field tests. Jim Augustine was inducted into the Kansas Pest Control Hall of Fame in 2000.
Margaret L. Augustine – Vice President Margaret Co-founded Augustine Exterminators and opened the company on August 1st, 1966 with her husband James. She handled all aspects of the office, in their home in Prairie Village, Kansas, while raising their six children (not an easy feat!). She has been Director on the Board of Directors since 1967 when she and James incorporated Augustine Exterminators, Inc. She has been Secretary/Treasurer since that time and was Bookkeeper throughout the first decade of the corporation. She ushered in the computer era for the company in the eighties by completing a Computer Technologies Course in Houston, Texas. She also attended National Pest Management Association meetings for over thirty years.
Christopher S. Augustine - President Chris is a certified pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri and with the Dow AgroSciences LLC Sentricon baiting Program. He has been in the Pest Control Industry for the past 24 years working in his parents family owned business. He has worked in all aspects of the industry. He has completed the Purdue University Pest Control course and attended the Whitmire Institute of Technology Management Conference and Scientific Symposium for three years. He is a member of the Kansas and Missouri pest Control Associations. Chris has attended Legislative Days in Washington, DC on behalf of the Pest Control Industry along with the National Pest Management Association. Chris was President for the Kansas Pest Control Association for the year 2001 and served on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Pest Control Association for 6 years, he has also served as Committee Chairman for several committees including Co-Chairman of the Education and Training Committee. He handles all the advertising and marketing for Augustine Exterminators, Inc.
Robert E. Croom - General Manager Robert is a certified pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri and is authorized with the Dow AgroSciences LLC Sentricon Baiting Program. He has 24 years experience in the pest control industry. Robert has completed the Purdue University Pest Control Technology Course. He is one of the less than 200 Associate Certified Entomologist members. He has also completed Phase 1 and 2 of the Situational Leadership Workshops along with Phase 1 and 2 of Behavioral Management Courses. Robert was a member of the Kansas Pest Control Association. He has served 3 years on the Board, 2 years as Director of Region I and 1 year as the Director at Large on the Board. Robert has attended the spring and winter conferences and workshops for the Kansas Pest Control Association. He has three years experience on the Laws and Bi-laws Committee and 1 year on the Education and Training Committee, Membership Committee as well as the K.P.C.A’s Hall of Fame Committee. Robert works along with the manufacturers to help field test new products and equipment to assure we use the best products and equipment in the industry. Robert has attended Legislative Days in Topeka 2001-2002 to meet with Senators and Legislators on new legislation and proposed changes to the pest control industry.
Jared W. Ingalls - Service Manager Jared is a certified pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri and with the Dow AgroSciences LLC Sentricon baiting program. He has 21 years experience with the pest control industry, all with Augustine Exterminators, Inc. He has worked in our Home Improvement division, termite technician, residential pest control technician, commercial pest control technician, salesman, and for the past 2 years has been our sales manager. Jared has completed the Purdue University Pest Control course and attended the Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage course, the Dale Carnegie course, and is currently working on the Associate Certified Entomology course.
Octavian Muncaci – Carpet Clean Manager Octavian has 5 years experience in the carpet cleaning and water damage restoration industry. He is a certified technician with the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration in carpet cleaning, odor control and water damage restoration. Octavian is a registered pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri. He has completed the Computer Business Information Systems program with ACI and is currently working on his carpet repair and installation credential.
Forrest E. St. Aubin - Entomologist
Mr. St. Aubin brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is a Board Certified Entomologist, nationally recognized pest management consultant and possesses undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Missouri and Webster University.
Prior to engaging in pest management consulting, Forrest was employed for 26 years in various research and marketing positions in the pesticide chemical industry. He was the first Technical Editor of “Chemical Times and Trends”, a journal concerning food plant and healthcare pest management, structural pest control and medical entomology. He is retired form the United States Army Reserve, Medical Service Corps at the rank of Colonel.
Mr. St. Aubin established and operated Summa Pest Management Services, Inc of Overland Park, Kansas for many years, selling that company in 1993. Summa was a company dedicated to pest management services exclusively for the health care, food processing, art and antiquities preservation, hospitality and high tech industries.
From 1993 until 1997, he served as Director of the Division of Plant Health Care of the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
His industry affiliations have been many and are varied during a span of 40 years. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, a Director of the National Pest Control Association, Chairman of the Food Protection and Sanitation Committee and member of the Project Development Counsel of that association. He was the President of the Kansas Pest Control Association and Vice President of the Missouri Pest Management Association and has been active in the revision and strengthening of the pesticide laws of the two states.
He is currently a member of the Entomological Society of America, the American Mosquito Association, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United State and is a life member of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States.
Augustine Exterminators, Inc. is proud to have such an esteemed person as Mr. St. Aubin.
