Jeff Archer
Jeff has owned the Critter Control of Kansas City, MO office since 2001. He decided to expand his business area and purchased the Critter Control of Springfield, MO in 2006. He graduated from Missouri State University with a BS in Wildlife Biology. Jeff has served on the Pest Management of Greater Kansas City board for 8 years, the Missouri Pest Management Association board for 5 years, and he is currently serving on the Critter Control Franchise Advisory Council for the Midwest region. Jeff is incredibly knowledgeable in wildlife control. He has been faced with so many different wildlife issues and very seldom does he not actually find a solution. He has impeccable communication skills and develops friendships with all of his customers.
Jeff’s favorite wildlife work is helping our technicians out in the field work to troubleshoot different wildlife situations that they might have difficulties with. He also enjoys the repelling work that some of our taller structured homes and buildings require.
Jeff, his wife, and two boys currently reside in North Kansas City, MO. When Jeff isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys spending time at the golf course or working on “honey-do” projects around his home.
Kevin Mattson
Kevin has been with Critter Control since 2007. He attended Kansas City Kansas Community College, where he played under a golf scholarship. Kevin has received his Certified Commercial Applicator License from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program. Kevin takes pride in the work that he does. He makes sure that every homeowner is just as pleased with his work as he would be on his own home projects. He has great communication skills. Kevin’s customers find him relatable and always tend to mesh well with is charming personality.
Kevin’s favorite wildlife job was when he helped his grandma by trapping a badger out in her cow pasture. The badger kept a close eye on him while he walked the pasture to set the trap. Kevin heard the badger growling at him as he set the trap. Later that day he checked the trap and sure enough, Kevin caught him! Another job that stood out to Kevin was a rat job in Kansas City. This rat had become so smart that Kevin had to do an “undercover mission” with the owner to actually watch the rat to see where it was traveling during the night. They were able to catch the rat while they were hiding at the customer’s home.
Kevin currently resides in North Kansas City, MO. When Kevin isn’t working, you’ll find him out on the golf course during all seasons of the year. He’s even been seen at the driving range in the snow! Now that’s dedication!
Colton Mattson
Colton has been with Critter Control since 2014. Colton has received his Certified Commercial Applicator License from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program. Colton is a meticulous employee who does his absolute best at inspecting and exploring all possible options at every job he goes out to. He is a hard worker and a fast learner.
Colton’s favorite type of work at Critter Control would be with the animals that are entering into customer’s attic spaces. Colton uses the inspection technics he learned in his training to determine the entry point for the animals and set the trap to remove them. He finds this type of work rewarding when he sees the relief that it brings his customers when the animals have been removed from their home.
Colton currently resides in North Kansas City. When Colton isn’t working, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and basketball.
Kyle Forrest
Kyle is a wildlife technician and has been with Critter Control since 2017. Kyle has his Certified Commercial Technician License from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program. Kyle is a conscientious and hardworking employee who prides himself on being educated about his profession in every possible way. If he doesn’t know the way something works or needs to be repaired, he is quick to find out. He prides himself on being approachable and personable with his customers.
Kyles’s favorite type of work at Critter Control would be with the snake removal services. In the past, Kyle was a herpetologist, so he is passionate about all reptiles and amphibians. This is a field where customers are most fearful so it is a great benefit to have a technician who doesn’t mind grabbing a snake from a home or building.
Kyle currently resides in North Kansas, MO with his wife, Sarah, their daughter, and their 30 pound poodle mix named Sisi. When Kyle isn’t working, he enjoys hunting, trap shooting, archery, scientific research with rattlesnake populations, playing video games, and doing work around his home.
Kolter Norton
Kolter is a wildlife technician and has been with Critter Control since 2019. He graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor in Wildlife Management and Conservation. Kolter has his Certified Commercial Technician License from the Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program. He is also NWCOA Bat Standards Certified. Kolter is extremely attentive and takes his time with everything he does. He has put a lot of effort and time into his training here with Critter Control. He prides himself on being punctual and always putting the needs of the customer first.
Kolter enjoys all the work he does at Critter Control and likes that each job is a different and new challenge. He also has been very successful with our goose removal procedures around the city.
Kolter currently resides in Kansas City, MO. When Kolter isn’t working, he enjoys hunting and fishing.
Duane Langston
Duane is a wildlife technician and has been with Critter Control since 2021. Duane attended Ankeny High School. He is also NWCOA Bat Standards Certified. He is hard working, great at problem solving and an effective communicator.
Duane’s favorite type of work at Critter Control would be raccoon removal because every once in a while he gets to work with the cubs which he thinks is a lot of fun.
Duane currently resides in Smithville, MO with his girlfriend. He has a handful of fur babies or “rescue animals”, one of which he rescued while on the job for Critter Control. Duane enjoys playing video games and playing disc golf.
Chris Tipton
Chris is a wildlife repair technician and has been with Critter Control since 2021. He attended Smithville High School and also Maple Woods Community College. Chris is great at problem solving and enjoys helping customers have a positive experience when working with Critter Control.
Chris favorite type of work at Critter Control would be mole jobs. He enjoys that they are very hands on and involves tracking.
Chris currently resides in Smithville, MO. He enjoys hunting, playing frisby-golf, and spending time with his friends and family.
Christopher Then
Christopher has a Bachelor’s of Science in Wildlife Management, Ecology and Biodiversity from Emporia State University.
Christopher is patient and kind and great at communicating with customers.
Christopher’s favorite type of wildlife removal/control job is uncommon encounters such as injured or sick animals, or hands on wildlife situations.
In his personal time Christopher enjoys hanging out with his wife and two kids, as well as their two dogs and pet tarantula, Henrey. He also enjoys just relaxing, studying foreign languages (Swedish & Finnish), and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Future Horst-Zertuche
Future is a wildlife repair technician. Future is great at communicating with customers and he is fast and efficient at his job.
Future’s favorite type of wildlife removal/control job is snake removal.
In his personal time, Future enjoys going to the gym, bowling, and playing video games like Dungeon and Dragons.
Ryan Vest
Ryan is a wildlife repair technician.
Ryan is great at customer service and taking care of each of his customer’s needs to get them back to a safe, animal- free home.
Ryan’s favorite type of wildlife removal/control job is ground hogs. He enjoys working with groundhogs.
In his personal time Ryan enjoys hanging out with his big family, going to the gym, riding bikes and playing baseball and basketball.
John Whitford
John is a native to Kansas City. He worked in the wireless industry for 10 years before coming to Critter Control. This is his 9th year with us. He is pest control certified in both Kansas and Missouri, in structural and wood destroying categories. John's most rewarding aspect of Crittering is problem-solving and customer satisfaction. On his personal time, John enjoys traveling and concerts.
Dave Gleason
A California native, Dave served our country in the Army. He spent over 10 years in the pest control industry before coming to Critter Control in early 2014. Dave is always detail oriented and well prepared. He is punctual and very effective at customer communication.
Dave’s favorite type of wildlife removal or control is rodent exclusion.
In his personal time Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys playing disc golf, running, darts, bowling and billiards.
Mike Cooper
Mike, AKA Cooper, is a wildlife technician. He has been with Critter Control since 2015. Cooper is good at communicating with his customers and figuring out tough situations.
Cooper’s favorite type of work at Critter Control would be with squirrels and figuring out the best way to get them removed. His favorite facet of our profession is problem solving and “bringing peace and quiet” back to our customer’s home. Cooper “doesn’t like his job, he LOVES it.”
Cooper enjoys spending time with his Son and also time spent on his woodworking projects, playing Texas Hold ‘em and Hunting.
Andrew Revis
Andrew has spent most of his life in Alaska. He came to work for Critter Control in 2016. Andrew is certified in structural pest control. He is a personable, hardworking, ambitious person. Andrew comes from a large family. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and their 2 dogs. He enjoys mountain biking, disc golf, traveling, and playing video games.
Dustin Jackson
Dustin is a wildlife repair technician. He has served our country as a U.S Marine.
Dustin is great at communicating and connecting with his customers and putting their mind at ease.
He enjoys doing repairs and he takes pride in doing a good job.
In his spare time, Dustin enjoys spending time with his girlfriend. He also enjoys archery, hunting, fishing, hiking as well as reading and literature.
Denise Tracy
Denise is the Office Manager. She enjoys working with the entire Critter team and doing her part to help things run smoothly. Denise is good at problem solving, multi-tasking and enjoys a challenge. When she's not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids.
Valerie Kalusniak
Valerie is the administrative assistant. She attended high school in Iowa and also attended Iowa Western for 2 years for accounting. Valerie is a very outgoing, people person. She loves raccoons and especially playing with the babies that the techs bring back to the office. When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 kids, and 3 grandchildren. She also spends alot of time working with her husband and son running their mowing company. Valerie also loves to travel when she has the time.
Margaret Brungardt
Margaret is the office assistant. She attended St James Academy High School and also has a liberal arts degree from Benedictine College. Margaret is great at communicating with customers and enjoys learning the details for each unique situation. She is the middle child of 8 kids in her family. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing, watching movies, tutoring her youngest brother, and hanging with her family.