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Aaron Gleeson and Zosha McKinney in front of New River Pest Control trucks at 1318 West Main St, Radford VA

About Us

Locally owned and operated in the New River Valley since 2013.

Our Story

How We Got Here

New River Pest Control LLC was founded in March of 2013 out of a straightforward frustration: corporate pest control companies too often restrict their technicians to limited equipment and materials, making it harder to actually solve the problem. We started this company because we believed customers deserved better.

Since 2013, our focus has been on the science behind the industry. That means understanding the feeding, mating, and sheltering habits of the pest species we deal with every day, and understanding the chemistry behind the products available to us, so we can make the right call for each client and each property rather than following a one-size-fits-all corporate playbook.

We are proud to be a locally owned, locally operated business serving the New River Valley, one neighbor at a time.

The People Behind the Work

Meet the Team

Aaron Gleeson

Owner & Operator

Aaron spent his college years in the New River Valley before leaving the area in 1997 to explore other parts of the country. A visit back in 2010 reminded him why he loved the region, and he relocated back in 2011.

The pest control industry found Aaron in 2009 while he was looking for a change of pace and a steady career path. He started in management with a large national company in the Seattle metro area, becoming licensed and certified in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. After a year in management he realized he preferred working in the field, solving the puzzles and resolving pest issues directly rather than managing others from an office.

In 2011 he transferred to that company's Roanoke branch to be closer to the NRV. After 18 months of driving across the southern part of the state every day under corporate restrictions, he took a leap of faith and opened New River Pest Control LLC in March of 2013.

Zosha McKinney

Pest Control Technician

Zosha graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and obtained her PhD candidacy in Physiology. A lifelong nature lover, she chose working in the field over the lab.

She brings 5 years of pest control experience from Georgia and another 5 years in Virginia since relocating to the New River Valley in 2021 with her family. In her spare time she enjoys being an amateur naturalist.

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