Pest Free Homes Indiana Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to fostering healthy living spaces throughout Indiana. Led by seasoned professionals Kevin Farrell and Lawrence Lobdell, our team brings decades of experience in pest control and public health initiatives. Leveraging grant funding, we address the pressing issue of bed bug infestations in households lacking adequate resources for professional treatment. By implementing Integrated Pest Management strategies, we not only eradicate pests but also mitigate the risk of future infestations, thereby breaking the cycle of pest-related challenges within communities. Through our collaborative efforts with local agencies and diligent post-treatment inspections, we aim to provide effective solutions to 500 households within our inaugural year, significantly improving the quality of life for residents across the state.
About Us
Mission Statement:
At Pest Free Homes Indiana, our mission is to cultivate healthy, pest-free environments across our state with integrity, compassion, and dedication. We strive to serve those in need by managing grant funding to provide essential pest management services, primarily focusing on eradicating bed bugs and other common household pests from homes with limited resources. Through collaborative efforts with local agencies, qualified households will receive comprehensive assessments and treatments, followed by diligent post-treatment inspections to ensure quality and efficacy. Our ultimate aim is to remediate infestations in 500 homes within the first year, alleviating the burden of pest-related challenges for families throughout Indiana.
Meet the Team
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Kevin Farrell
PRESIDENT
Kevin Farrell is a resident of Brownsburg who worked as a Mechanical Engineer for 30 years and retired from Rolls-Royce. In 2012 he started a Pest Control company with the focus on bed bug treatment in residential homes, multi-family units and group homes. This company guaranteed bed bug treatments and operated from 2012 to 2018 when the company was sold to another Indianapolis firm. Kevin has personally treated hundreds of homes for bed bugs and each of these were deemed bug free upon completion. Specializing in the treatment of bed bugs provided the experience required to be able to insure successful treatment.
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Lawrence Lobdell
VICE PRESIDENT
Lawrence Lobdell is a resident of Indianapolis who has worked for the Marion County Public Health Department as an Environmental Health Specialist within Vector Borne Disease Prevention and within Lead Safe and Healthy Homes as the point of contact for the Sleep Tight Initiative and the Pesticide Poisoning Prevention Program. Over the past 22 years, he has advocated, assisted, and advised agencies, their employees and residents throughout Marion County and the state of Indiana regarding bed bugs and how to prevent infestations. Larry is a proponent of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and adamantly supports this sustainable, biological, cultural, physical, and chemical method of pest control that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks.