About Green Shield Pest Solutions
Green Shield Pest Solutions is a small family-owned pest control company in Southern Maine with over 15 years of experience. From our travels and experiences outside of the state and country, we believe Mainers to be some of the hardest working and fiercely loyal people in the world. We carry these two attributes into how we operate as a company. Long hours and extensive training, allow us to serve our customers in a way that makes us proud of what we do. The bug business isn’t a glamorous one, but our loyalty and dedication to our customers is what keeps us happy and thriving.
"Our integrity is of the utmost importance and we believe in truly listening to customers."
We want families to be able to the enjoy the home they worked hard for, without having to deal with the annoyance of unwanted pests and the health risks associated with them. That also means providing service with family-friendly products which are environmentally responsible but effective.
Meet the Team
Colby Thayer
Owner/Sales
Colby was born in raised in central Maine and has been a Saco resident since 2013. He has been in the pest control industry since college in 2006, managing large sales teams in Denver, Seattle, Houston, New York, and New Hampshire. He and Greg founded Green Shield to serve hard-working Mainers who want to enjoy time with their families, rather than worry about pest control. Colby has his Master Applicator license from the State of Maine Board of Pesticides Control and loves bringing the skills he’s learned from his travels to better educate and help customers. Colby is married to his wife, Camille, and stays busy chasing around his four kids who are between the ages of 14 and 6. He enjoys playing and watching pretty much any sport.
Greg England
Owner/Operations
Greg has had a long and fulfilling career of leading teams and organizations. He started his career as an electrical engineer for Hughes Aircraft, managing multi-million dollar projects and teams. Later Greg branched out into information technology, finishing his career as CIO of an insurance company. Deciding that the retired life was too slow, and based on his love for nature and technology, he dove head-first into Green Shield Pest Solutions, seeing an opportunity to help customers solve their pest control issues through the best science and technology. Greg is a licensed Master Applicator in the state of Maine and loves people and being outdoors in nature – camping, fishing, or skiing. Greg has a wonderful wife, three children, and seven grandkids. He loves to travel, when time permits; and torturing his grandkids with tickle bugs.
Brian Nash
Service Manager
Brian was born in Utah and has lived in Southern Maine since 1998. He has been with Green Shield since early 2021 after making a big change from sales and management in various industries. He is always enthusiastic about resolving issues he is faced with and loves applying this to his customers’ pest needs! When not chasing down crawling critters, he is busy chasing around his three children, ages 9 to 5, with his wife Caylin. He enjoys writing, playing music, and can be found most weekends at the skatepark with his daughter.
Tracey Crane
Tech Manager/Director of Education
Tracey brings a ton of leadership skills and experience to Green Shield. She has her masters degree in public health, understanding better than anyone how pests can negatively impact humans and pets. She served in the United States Army as a staff sergeant with a background in military intelligence. She has been an environmental specialist for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention as well as a Quality Management Specialist dealing with food safety for restaurants, hospitals, and college campuses. In her free time, Tracey enjoys spending time on her pond with her wife and pups in Windham.
Shayne McIntyre
Tech Manager/Fleet Manager
Shayne is originally from Boston and currently resides in Sanford. Shayne has over ten years of carpentry experience, from dry wall, to laying tile, to roofing. This serves him well when it comes to understanding common pest entry points. He is very handy and a great problem solver. Shayne is blessed with a beautiful family: his fiance Rebecca and four children, ages 9 to 3. When not busy with family, he enjoys following the Dallas Cowboys and Boston Bruins.
Chris Garland
Technician
Mark Hussey
Technician
Tyler Whitten
Technician
Tyler comes to Green Shield with loads of experience in the HVAC industry. He’s extremely handy and a great problem-solver. He loves anything to do with sports and being competitive and is a great hockey and soccer player. Tyler is dedicated, loyal, and a great employee. He truly cares about Green Shield’s customers and enjoys helping others.
Lee Goodwin
Technician
Lee was born and raised in Southern Maine. He brings a lot of customer service experience to Green Shield and has a very warm personality. Previously, he worked as a parts sales expert at a school bus dealership for 17 years. He lives with his two boys, ages 10 and 12 and his dog, Rancher. He loves playing soccer in the backyard with them as well as fishing and hiking. In his free time he also enjoys playing music and metal detecting. Lee is always upbeat and easy to talk to, and most importantly, extremely dedicated to helping our customers solve their pest issues.
Michael Caswell
Technician
Mike comes to Green Shield with almost a decade of management skills in various customer service positions. He has also worked in various mechanical industries as well as group home services for special needs. Mike lives in Brunswick and can be found servicing our customers in the coastal area where he lives with his wife, two daughters (11 and 6 months), and dog, Alexa. Mike does it all to help our customers and has been employee of the month more than any other technician due to his dedication and desire to help others. His hobbies include photography, watching the Maine Mariners in the winter and Portland Sea Dogs in the spring/summer.
Michael Cantara
Technician
Mike is extremely hard working and efficient in all that he does. He has a history working in the pest control industry as well as law enforcement. When he’s not working for Green Shield, he can be found working security on the weekends. Mike is also one of the brightest people you will meet, achieving high test scores on his pest exams and out-pacing the competition with his mind. He can be found servicing customers from Saco to Portland and lives the closest to the Green Shield office of all the technicians.
Paul Walker
Technician
Paul is originally from Southern Maine and is a graduate of UMaine with a degree in Wildlife Ecology. He brings experience in environmental work and customer service. He currently lives in Auburn and can be found servicing Green Shield customers anywhere from Portland to Augusta. His hobbies include skiing, fishing, and cooking.
Adam Peterson
Technician
Adam is one of the most optimistic people you will ever meet and lights up any room he is in. Many of our customers comment on how fun a pest control visit can be when Adam is involved. He is kind, outgoing, and very easy to talk to. Adam is an athlete and enjoys playing any sport. He has a competitive spirit and is the life of the party. Adam is also an animal lover and has had a history of working and caring for animals.
Kyana Ossowski
Technician
Kyana was born in Montana but raised in Southern Maine. She has a background in mental health and horticulture, and went to school for phlebotomy. She approaches issues holistically and knowledgably, using integrated pest management to help Green Shield customers solve their pest problems. She is very smart and loves learning new things. She can talk to anyone about anything and always makes you feel comfortable and happy when you are around her. Her hobbies include art, star mapping, and gardening.
Robert Norton
Technician
Rob brings a variety of different skills to Green Shield which has served him and the company well. He was previously a lobsterman and grew up on the waterfront. He loves being outdoors and working with his hands. Rob is as trustworthy and reliable as they come, and has a very humble and unassuming way about him. His calm and confident demeanor helps our customers in the Portland and Gorham area find peace in the resolution of their pest issues. He was born and, raised in Maine and currently resides in Portland with his girlfriend and two cats.
Lee Pelletier
Technician
Lee comes to Green Shield with various skills in electrical work, solar installation, chemical handling, machine operating, and shipping. He has various licenses and certifications in the electrician field as well as OSHA. He has his Associates Degree, went to the Gulfport Naval Academy and served in the Army National Guard. Lee is hard working, reliable, and very competent in solving pest issues. He lives in Auburn and can be found helping Green Shield customers all the way from Portland to Augusta.
Kevin Camp
Technician
Kevin has a background in home inspecting which serves him well when inspecting homes for pest issues with Green Shield. He’s knowledgeable on areas where pests can cause damage and is competent in solving all customer issues because of it. He has also worked in the transportation industry. Kevin has a warm personality that makes you feel comfortable. He is well known for going above and beyond to help our customer with anything they need. At his core, he has a true desire to help others which comes out in his personality when you speak with him. He is extremely loyal and a great asset to Green Shield!
Kasey Hill
Technician
Kasey comes to Green Shield with a diverse background in sales, customer service, manufacturing, machine operating, and cooking in the food industry. In her free time you will find Kasey in the woods, rain or shine; she loves the outdoors! She also loves animals and is guaranteed to want to get to know you and your pet when she comes to visit. Kasey is smart, hard-working, and a great problem solver. She currently lives in Kittery and enjoys helping Green Shield’s southern-most customers.
Spencer Conners
Sales/Service Coordinator
Spencer joined the Green Shield team in the fall of 2023. He brings a variety of skills and experience with him from project management and residential construction to customer service and sales. He has a lifelong passion for environmental stewardship and was attracted to Green Shield’s careful product choices and commitment to providing effective pest solutions that are safe for children and pets, as well as pollinators and other wildlife. At the office, Spencer enjoys listening to really understand and care for his customers and working with his team to improve the services and customer experience Green Shield offers. At home he enjoys spending time with his wife and and two young children, keeping up with the latest renewable technology, and fine woodworking.
Adnan Hanifi
Sales
Adnan comes to Green Shield with loads of experience in banking, nutrition, and customer service. He has managed and led teams in several different industries and is a natural leader. Adnan was very popular among customers as a technician, but recently moved over to sales. He is sharp, efficient, and extremely likable. He can be found in our main office receiving calls from potential customers over the phone and explaining how Green Shield can help.
Joseph Poliquin
Sales
Joe has done it all for Green Shield. He was originally hired as a technician and worked in the Lewiston/Auburn and Topsham/Brunswick areas. As we’ve grown, he has moved into one of our most important sales roles where he uses his technician skills to educate on best pest control practices. He is regularly our employee of the month because of his outstanding customer reviews and the thorough service he provides. He is approachable and warm and can talk to anyone about anything. Customers will frequently lose track of time chatting with Joe because of his warm and likable personality.
Louise Atkinson
Office Manager
The friendly voice you hear when calling Green Shield belongs to Louise. She recently retired from DHHS, Child & Family Services in 2020 where she worked for 41 years as a Childcare Licensing Specialist. She and her husband Dean live in Central Maine. She is the mother of Colby and grandmother to his four children. Her joys are spending time with her grandchildren, attending all their extra-curricular activities, and spoiling them to death at all times.
Pam Conry
Office Manager
Pam comes to Green Shield with an impressive 16 years of managing large and complex offices, dealing with everything from dental offices, insurance, and finance. She has really helped Green Shield with policies and procedures and helps the company stay organized. She works long hours and is one of the most dedicated workers you will ever meet. She is originally from Tennessee which you’ll definitely hear over the phone when you speak with her! She is married with three children and seven grandchildren! Her favorite place when she is not with family is Fortune Rocks Beach/East Point Sanctuary in Biddeford. She loves hiking, fishing, collecting rocks and shells, and is a wonderful artist, mostly working with watercolors.
Reba Elledge
Customer Support
Rebecca Gregoire
Customer Support
Becky has an impressive background in the world of finance and banking. She is very sharp when it comes to organization and when speaking to Green Shield customers. She is the fiance of our technician manager Shayne and is a busy mom of four. Becky is always easy to talk to and has a fun and upbeat personality.
Alaina Vest
Customer Support
Alaina is the newest member of the Green Shield office team and has been busy since starting! She has lots of experience in customer service and loves helping people. She is currently in college studying experience design and management and hopes to one day be a wedding planner. She loves everything outdoors from playing soccer to riding bikes. She is excited to be working with Green Shield!
Camille Thayer
Human Resources
Camille has worked in the pest control industry for over ten years alongside her husband, Colby, starting in 2007 and managing offices in Houston in 2008 and 2009. Later, she created instructional coursework for employees, analyzing psychology measurements to improve performance and morale. She works part-time for Green Shield, and full-time as a clinical mental health counselor. She’s a busy mom of four and always helping others around her with her big heart!