ATLANTA – Orkin recently added Kim Kelley-Tunis as its Atlantic division technical services manager.
Kelley-Tunis will be based in Raleigh, N.C., and work directly with Orkin’s Atlantic division branches to provide professional technical expertise and training on customer service and pest treatment approaches. In addition to assisting branches with specific pest issues, Kelley-Tunis also will oversee technical training and development initiatives.
“Kim has both technical expertise and enthusiasm for customer service – both key characteristics we look for in every Orkin employee,” said Gene Iarocci, Orkin Atlantic division president. “Her academic research background and nearly 15 years of experience in the pest management industry will help her provide valuable insight to our branches in the Atlantic division.”
After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in wildlife science, Kelley-Tunis researched the biology, behavior and control of multiple pests at Purdue’s Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management. Prior to joining Orkin, she served as the director of education and training at McCloud Services, where she was responsible for continuing education programs, new employee orientation and client-based educational programs.
Kelley-Tunis was named one of PCT’s “40 under 40” in 2004.
In other news, Orkin’s parent company, Rollins, recently added Lee W. Crump to its executive team as the vice president of program management. Crump will manage the resources, budget, processes and reporting for all Rollins brand projects. Rollins also promoted Martha Craft to vice president of public relations and corporate communications, where she will be responsible for the strategic direction of internal and external communications for each of Rollins’ pest control subsidiaries, including Orkin.
Crump brings more than 30 years of experience to Rollins, including nine years as a vice president at pest control company Terminix. Crump is a certified project management professional and holds the PMP credential from the Project Management Institute.
Craft joined Orkin, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins, in 1999, and has since received numerous national and regional awards for her work on the company’s communications programs. Craft has established and expanded corporate partnerships and programs between Orkin and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Safety Foundation, National Science Teachers Association and United Nations Foundation, among others.
“In her nearly 10 years with us, Martha has helped educate Americans around the country about pests and the Orkin brand,” said Rollins. “I am confident she will serve as a strong leader for all of Rollins’ brands moving forward.”