At Diversified Pest Management, we believe that protecting your home starts with the right people. With over a decade of experience serving Central Mississippi, our owner-operated team is dedicated to honesty, transparency, and results. We aren’t just technicians; we are local experts trained in the ‘Diversified Way’—ensuring your peace of mind with eco-friendly solutions and a commitment to keeping your space pest-free from the outside in.
Josh Banes
Josh is a big part of what we do at Diversified. Josh is newly married to his wife Kendall and has a puppy named Teddy. He loves to golf and get on the water to wakesurf and hang with friends during the summer. He is a former Division 1 baseball player and loves to reminisce his playing days. Josh can talk with anyone and takes pride in the work he does at Diversified Pest.
Brad Banes
King Bug. Brad started the company in 2004 and has done nothing but build ever since. Brad is married to his wife, Sonya, and has a son, Josh, who he is training to take over the business down the road. Brad has forgotten more about pest control than most people know. Brad now loves spending his time with FCA and various boards around Hinds CC and Hinds County in general. Brad loves spending his free time on the water wake surfing, golfing, or reminiscing about his dirt racing days. Brad keeps everyone in check and keeps the wheels turning at Diversified. He is the sole reason that Diversified is where it is today.
Christian Hales
Christian is a fantastic addition to Diversified Pest and has been with us for about a year. He is a fantastic bug man and an even better person. Christian loves to talk about God, his family, or any of his hobbies. Christian is married to his wife Amanda and they have three kids, Graham, Paul, and Tate. He is proud of his family and he loves them so much. Christian is also a golfer and actually lives on his own golf course. He also loves to referee football, basketball, and baseball games as a hobby. Christian is a blessing to Diversified and works his tail off to make Diversified the best pest control company in central Mississippi.
Skyler Price
Skyler is a huge part of Diversified Pest and is very good at his job. Skyler has been married for five years to his wife Andi. He also has two kids, Coleman and Maggie, who are his world. Skyler loves to golf and fish, while spending time with his family. He is also a former full-time fireman and now a part-time fireman. Skyler is a former college football player and is the king of backyard football now. He can talk with anyone and takes great pride in making Diversified the best company in central Mississippi.
Dusty Smith
Dusty is a huge piece of Diversified and can do just about anything for the company. Dusty is married to his wife Ashlyn who he loves very much. He is a full time fireman and has the meanest mustache this side of the Mississippi River. Dusty knows everything there is to know about any type of history and will talk to anyone about it. He actually does Civil War reenactments in his free time. Dusty has the funniest accents and can keep someone laughing for hours on end. He is a huge piece of Diversified and we are blessed to have him.
Chad Oswalt
Chad is a do-it-all man for Diversified and has the longest tenure of anyone employed. Chad is massive in every aspect of how Diversified functions every single day. Chad is engaged to be married to his fiancé Chelsea, who is definitely his better half. He is a full time fireman and is an amazing friend to everyone. Chad loves going to dirt races and concerts and is the life of the party wherever he goes. Chad makes Diversified go round in a lot of aspects and knows more about termites than just about anyone. He is a blessing to have at Diversified.
Carolyn Price
Carolyn is the glue that holds Diversified together. She is everyone’s work mama and answers the phone every day. Carolyn is married to Richie, has three kids (Lu, Skyler, and Brady), and four grand kids (Stone, Ross, Coleman, and Maggie.) She loves her family so much and would do anything for them. Carolyn enjoys watching all of her “grandbabies” as well as having quality family time. Carolyn is such a blessing to all of Diversified and we are blessed to have her to be everyone’s work mama.
Tucker Gray
Big Tuck is a new addition to Diversified, but has done nothing but work hard and have a great attitude since he has been a part of the family. Tucker is enrolled at Hinds CC and will enroll in Mississippi State University in the fall of 2026. He is a little shy but very funny when you get him to talking. Tucker is a fantastic basketball player and a sports fanatic. He also loves to spend time in the gym when he is not at school or work. “Big Tuck” is a cool dude and we are so lucky to have him working at Diversified.
Dylan Williams
Dylan is a new addition to Diversified Pest, but has been nothing short of a great worker since he has started. Dylan is enrolled at Hinds CC and will enroll at Mississippi State University in the fall of 2027. Dylan is shy but one of the funniest people who you will ever meet. Dylan is a huge hunter and will be chomping at the bit to get in the woods anytime he can. Dylan loves to work out when he is not at work. Dylan or “Dill Pickle” is an awesome worker and we could not be any happier to have him working at Diversified.
Mark Bryant
Bio coming soon!
Eli Banes
Eli is the newest member of Diversified Pest after graduating in the Fall of 2025 at Mississippi State University. Eli is successful in anything he puts his mind to, which will transfer well into Diversified Pest. He is a huge deer, turkey, and dove hunter and loves being in the woods. Eli also loves to play golf and go to the lake in the summer. Eli will be an outstanding do-it-all man and we are excited for the future moving forward with him.