Meet The Best
pest control in the bay area
The Got Gophers team has over 75+ years of combined experience performing pest control in the Bay Area, bringing excellence in affordable service and satisfaction to thousands of customers. Headquartered in San Jose, CA we serve customers all across the greater Bay Area in cities like Santa Cruz, Monterey, Hollister, San Francisco, Aptos, San Mateo, Napa, San Rafael, Sonoma, Alameda and so many more!
A few words from our owner
“After five years of successfully managing and growing a trapping service in the Bay Area; I decided to part ways and start Got Gophers. I wanted to provide a similar service but with a deeper focus on the customer experience. At Got Gophers, we strive to provide a budget-friendly alternative for wildlife and outdoor pest control. Give us a call; we’d be happy to answer any questions you have and would be honored to serve you.”
Georgia Eaton, Owner
Our Team
Georgia
CEO
Got Gophers is led by Georgia Eaton; the previous VP of Operations for a successful trapping service in the Bay Area. She has excelled using over eight years of experience running and growing business operations in the pest control industry. As a result, Georgia’s core goal is to provide an efficient and budget-friendly alternative to rodent control where the primary focus is always on the customer and their experience. Georgia has her CA DPR license as well as her Wildlife Trapping License.
Katy
Office Manager
Katy has been working in customer service and office administration for over eight years. She is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In Kat’s spare time she loves hanging out with her family and her two dogs.
Lisa
Office Admin
Lisa has been a valued member of the Got Gopher team for over 4 years and has worked in the pest control industry for 7+. In her free time she loves spending time with her son and family.
Miguel
field technician
Miguel has been in the landscape industry for the last 15 years and is very knowledgeable with plants and plant behavior. He began his trapping career over ten years ago and is an expert in all critter trapping and baiting needs. Miguel also has a Wildlife Trapping Licenses issued by the California Department of Fish and Game. In his spare time, he loves to play soccer.
Juana
Field Technician
Don’t let Juana’s fierce looks deceive you. Juana is our master rat trapper and there is no outdoor or indoor mouse or rat that will evade her. She is our resident rodent eradication and exclusion specialist. Juana holds a license with The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, she has her applicators license and has attended the Rodent Academy. Juana is currently studying for her branch 2 license, to be able to expand her knowledge on other pesky insects in and around the home and landscape. Besides working, Juana loves to spend time with her daughter, exploring and hiking.
Magdaleno
Field Technician
Magdaleno (Mag) has been trapping for the last eight years and is meticulous in his approach to outdoor pest control. His hard work and dedication have resulted in Mag having numerous customers requesting his services and he arguably has one of the best smiles in the business. In his spare time Mag enjoys playing the saxophone!
Francisco
field technician
Francisco has been trapping for four years and holds a California Trapping License and an applications license. He loves crawling through attics and crawl spaces, finding those hard to reach critters. In Francisco’s spare time, he loves doing fun things with his two daughters.
Juan
field technician
Juan has been trapping for seven years and can quickly identify critter activity on your property. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and is most happy at the beach. In his spare time, Juan attends school and spends time mentoring underprivileged youth.
Victor
Field Technician
Victor has been trapping and saving landscapes from invading critters for over nine years. Using his experience and the knowledge gained from recieving his CA DPR license in pest control he really knows and understands critters and their habits. When Victor is not working he enjoys singing and being with his family and friends.
Alfredo
field technician
Alfredo has been in the landscape business for over nine years and he has been trapping critters for almost four years. He is very quick and efficient in trapping all unwanted critters on each property he visits. When Alfredo is not hounding critters, he loves to spend time with his family, going to the beach and playing soccer.
Amador
Field Technician
Amador has knowledge in many skills from painting to landscaping. He had six years of landscaping experience and he decided to come on board to help keep landscapes looking good.
In his spare time he loves to play soccer and spend time with his family.
Dani
field technician
Dani has been trapping critters for over nine years and there is no critter he can’t get. Dani has his DPR pest control certificate and is currently studying for his wildlife trapping license. In his spare time he loves working on cars and hanging out with his family and friends.
Javier
Field Technician
Javier has been in the gopher trapping business for over ten years. He is known for handling big schools, vineyards and commercial buildings all on his own and getting all the critters wiped out. In Javier’s spare time, he loves hanging out with his family, going to the movies and being outdoors.
Marco
Field Technician
He has been in the wine industry for 13 years as a Sommelier. Part of that knowledge is knowing vineyards and a wide variety of plants. He has a keen eye for pests on agricultural properties and knows how to handle them without disturbing the vegetation.
In his spare time he loves to play music with his band and he loves hanging out with his family.
Felipe
Field Technician
Felipe has been trapping for eight years and there is no gopher or mole he can’t get. In Felipe’s spare time, he loves hanging out with his family.
Jimmy
Field Technician
Jimmy has been trapping for over seven years and he loves being outdoors tackling everyone’s critter issues. Jimmy is currently studying to get his California Qualified Applicator License. In Jimmy’s spare time, he loves to hang out with his son and he loves to play soccer.
Hector
Field Technician (Retired)
Hector is a seasoned field technician and holds a degree in Economic Agriculture from the INCCA University of Columbia. Hector has been studying plants and agriculture for the last 35 years and has been working in rodent control for the last 6 years. In his spare time, he loves to explore the Bay Area and as an avid sports fan; he enjoys watching sports on TV.
Gabriel
Field Technician
To say Gabriel has a green thumb is an understatement. With over 16 years of experience in the landscaping industry he has a gift for keeping lawns, trees and shrubbery healthy and pest free. Much of his career has been spent keeping some of the most prestigious golf courses in California free from critters such as gophers, voles, moles and ground squirrels. We are lucky to have him as part of the team. In his free time, Gabriel loves going fishing and spending time with his daughter.
Ruben
Field Technician
Ruben is a true professional. He has spent the last 16 years in the landscaping and trapping industry and has developed a keen eye for spotting signs of pest infestation. Using his skills to assess and create a well constructed plan to eradicate each unique critter situation has made Ruben an essential part of the Got Gophers team. When Ruben isn’t catching pesky critters he loves spending time with his son, camping, fishing, and being outdoors.
Jose
Field Technician
Jose has been in the cleaning and sanitizing business for the last six years. He has experience in landscaping as well.
In Jose’s spare time he loves spending time with his wife and daughter. He loves coaching his daughters soccer team.
Otilio
Field Technician
Otilio is our youngest team member. He has been working hard and he likes the challenge of tough to trap critters.
In his spare time he loves to hang out with family and friends.