Our Trusted Team
Jesse Jardim
Founder & CEO
Jesse Jardim has over a decade of experience working in Pest Control. In 2010, he launched Superior Bed Bug Solutions, the first company in the Washington, DC, region focused exclusively on bed bug heat treatment. Jesse is passionate about developing the best and lasting solutions to pest problems. When not in the field or at the office, Jesse can be found strumming a guitar, reading, or chasing his active boys around the playground.
Liz Jardim
Co-Founder
Liz comes to Highland with more than a decade of experience working on environmental issues at various non-profit organizations. Liz is passionate about green business, not just because it’s good for people and the planet, but because it’s also better business. At Highland, Liz manages business development. When not at work, she enjoys yoga, batch cooking, and hiking with the family.
Jason
Operations Manager
Hailing from Hollywood, MD, Jason has been Operations Manager at Highland since 2022. Previously he worked as a service technician and route manager, servicing some of the biggest restaurants and hotels in DC. Not shy about a challenge, Jason’s favorite pest issues to tackle are rats and cockroaches. When not working, he loves to go to the gym, spend time with his kids, and work with his hands.
Julia Guyot
Inspector & Customer Service Associate
Hailing from Prince George’s county, Julia has been with Highland since 2021. Her favorite part of her job is working alongside Freddy, her canine inspector. Mosquitoes are her number one favorite bug to kill. Outside of work she enjoys true crime podcasts, working out, and spending time with family.
Joseph Donella
Residential & Commercial Senior Technician
Known to some as the bed bug assassin, Joe has been with Highland since 2012, and now serves as our lead service technician. His favorite thing about pest control is learning about bug biology. When not at work you might find him flying drones or fixing something by hand.
Jerrell
Residential & Commercial Senior Technician
Originally from South Carolina, Jerrell now calls Alexandria home. Jerrell has worked in pest control for many years, servicing commercial accounts throughout the DMV. His favorite pest to eliminate might be fleas, but really there is little he can’t take on. When not at work he enjoys reading and spending time with his wife, daughters and pup named Angel.
Jonathan
Service Technician & Bed Bug Inspector
Originally from Alexandria, Jonathan now calls Hyattsville home. Jonathan is highly skilled at eliminating bed bugs – with experience doing heat and conventional treatments, and working alongside his canine Simone to detect bed bugs. When not at work he loves hiking, kayaking, and eating Saltenas. (He says you gotta try the ones at the Del Ray farmers market!)
Angel
Canine Inspector
Fiery and playful. Angel never tires of finding bed bugs, and could have a side hustle in chasing down squirrels.
Van Gogh
Canine Inspector
Like the painter, our Van Gogh is missing an ear. He makes bed bug detection an art.
