Meet Our Team
The team at ECOR Industries is dedicated to total customer satisfaction. Meet the team who can help with all of your lawn, pest control, and aquatic service needs!
Sam Sweetman
Aquatic Services Manager, Licensed in Aquatic Weed Control and Natural Areas Management
Born & Raised:
Melbourne, FL
Education:
University of Florida - Master of Science Degree in Ecological Restoration. University of South Florida - Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Sciences. Local graduate of West Shore Jr/Sr High School.
First Job:
Age 19 at Firehouse Subs
Free Time:
Fishing, hunting, boating and hiking
Dream Vacation:
Alaska
Robert Bixby
Lawn Service Manager, Licensed in Lawn & Ornamentals and General Household Pest Control
Born:
Middletown, CT
Raised:
Middletown, CT and Oahu, HI
First Job:
Age 16 at McDonald’s
Free Time:
Fishing, biking and spending time with his family
At ECOR Since:
2007 - hired as a lawn technician worked his way up to service manager in 2013
Dream Vacation:
Oahu, Hawaii
Chris Zaiser
Pest Control Manager, Licensed in General Household Pest Control
Born:
Shark River Hills, NJ
Raised:
West Chester, PA, Port St. Lucie, FL and Longwood, FL
First Job:
Age 17 doing pressure washing
Free Time:
At the beach, surfing, and fishing. Also enjoys his Hi-Fi equipment and an extensive collection of vinyl records
At ECOR Since:
2015 - began as a lawn technician before moving to pest control in 2016
Dream Vacation:
Banff, Alberta
Mike Garoust
Vice President, Licensed in Lawn & Ornamentals, General Household Pest Control and Aquatic Weed Control and Natural Areas Management
Born:
Miami, FL
Raised:
Melbourne, FL
Education:
University of Florida - Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Entomology Minor. Local graduate of Eau Gallie High School
First Job:
Age 16 at Publix
Free Time:
Coaching his kids’ basketball teams, spending time with his family and relaxing in the pool
At ECOR Since:
1992 - started at the bottom, learning and working every job at ECOR
Dream Vacation:
Hawaii, the Big Island
