About Us
At SMART Pest Prevention, we know how important a safe and clean environment is for our customers. Our professional team of licensed inspectors eliminate termites and other pests on the spot using hi-tech, non-toxic treatments.
Our History
SMART Pest Prevention was founded in 2013 by entrepreneurs Tim Watson and David Gustafson. Together, they built the company to serve Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island with a focus on technological innovation and superior customer service.
Our Values
Safety
Our treatments are safe and primarily non-toxic, so that you can enjoy your daily activities without worry.
Environment
Our pest prevention treatments find and exterminate pests without causing environmental degradation.
Smart
We use radar, audio, and video technologies to find termites and exterminate them with precision.
HAWAII’S MOST RESPONSIBLE TERMITE & PEST PREVENTION
Our SMART Guarantee
For residential homeowners and commercial businesses, if you are under contract with SMART Pest Prevention and any termites or pests return, so will we. We stand by our work and we ensure complete client satisfaction.
Our team
Our inspectors are licensed by the state of Hawaii, with an average of 18 years of experience.
Tim Watson
Managing Partner
As one of the owners of SMART Pest, I’m involved in many things, but my most important role is building a group of great people. They care about customers and do their job well. I love the challenge of pest control in a place where EVERYTHING grows well. I also love the challenge of building a great company that does things differently and changes the game. I am also a part owner of SMART Logistics and SMART Construction, two service businesses on the Mainland. I live in Minnesota, but I’m lucky to be in Hawaii every month, and it truly feels like a part of me now. I love to ride bikes and hike with my wife and two young boys when I’m not working.
Christina Kawamoto-Butler
General Manager / Partner
I oversee the business operations of SMART Pest. I ensure that our team is meeting and exceeding our customer’s expectations. Being born and raised in Kona, I instill the concept of Aloha’ Āina in our operations by keeping our company eco-friendly. It matters to me what Hawaiʻi looks like for the next five generations. I enjoy spending my time with my family. You can find us hunting on the mountain or soaking up the sun at the beach.
Gabe Hernandez
Service Manager | Partner PCO# 1550
As the Service Manager, it is my duty to work with our team to locate problem areas and do whatever is necessary to take care of them. My goal is to leave with the customer(s) feeling positive and with peace of mind. If the customer isn’t happy neither am I. I continue to do research for the pest we deal with to make sure my team is always prepared for whatever challenges we come across. I was introduced to the Pest Control industry in 2011 in Texas. I was directly trained by a Board Certified Entomologist and an Associate Certified Entomologist. Within 1 1/2 years I received my Certified Applicators license and quickly became a lead technician with the company. In 2014, my wife, Priscilla, and I had the chance to come to Hawaii to start up SMART Pest (it was called Ohana Pest Control in those days). In 2017, I stepped Into the role of Service Manager and alongside my business partner we have been able to continue to grow Smart Pest Prevention into a company customers can depend on to solve their pest issues.
Scott McCullough
Inspector | Technician PCFR# 986
I started in the pest control industry in 2000 as a trainer working out of the corporate office of a national company. In 2004, I moved to Hawaii, where I worked for the same company in management and leading the new employee training for all of Hawaii.
In 2014 I joined Smart Pest Prevention, where I have enjoyed working in numerous positions. While at Smart Pest Prevention, I have performed fieldwork functions, residential and commercial inspections, new employee training, and account management. I enjoy the opportunities and challenges each of my various roles at Smart Pest Prevention presents to me.
I look forward to doing all I can to meet the needs of all our customers.
In my personal life, I have a great passion for astronomy. I lead star gazing outreach programs, work with other astronomers, and even do volunteer work with the professional observatories locked atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Additionally, I am a lifelong baseball fan, even if my favorite team is the dreadful Pittsburgh Pirates.
AJ Rosario
Inspector | Technician PCFR#1724
Aloha, I’m Aj Rosario. As a locally-born Big Island resident, I take great pride in serving our Hawaii community. As a fully licensed tech and inspector, I aim to keep our local residents pest and termite free.
Samuel Kauhaihao
Technician PCFR#743
Over the last 30 years, I have dealt with almost every creature mother nature has thrown my way. I obtained my degree from Marymount Palos Verdes, CA, in the late 80ʻs. Then I returned home to finish my degree at the University of Chaminade. Upon graduating, I started in the Pest industry, acquiring my Commercial Applicators and Field Representative License. I have been lucky to meet many amazing people and create long-lasting friendships in this industry.
Michael Regohos
Technician PCFR# 1490
I have been in the pest control industry since 2005. I worked as a fumigator, pest technician, manager, and salesman. I’ve been working with XT2000 orange oil since it was first introduced in Hawaii. My days off are spent hanging out with family and friends, shooting archery, fishing, and playing golf.
Donell Watson
Customer Service
I started working at SMART in early 2016 as their Customer Service specialist. I have been in the Customer service industry since 2006 and enjoy working with people daily. My goal here is to make sure every customer receives exceptional customer service. Here at SMART, we are a team that works together, and I am very excited to be a part of a great company. I enjoy the outdoors and spending time with family and friends in my spare time.
