Keeping Your Home Free From Pests and Insects for over 25 years!

Ponder Pest Control has provided exceptional pest control services to residents of North Texas since its founding in 2014. Our extermination service technician has gained over 25 years of experience in this field, providing consistent pest control. 

When you notice a roach in your kitchen or ant hills taking over your lawn, don’t hesitate to call us – we’ll get rid of them for you.

Meet the Owners:

Lee and Hollie Woodham

Lee and Hollie are also native Texans and proud parents of two children and four dogs rescued from local shelters. Born in Dallas, Lee has lived in the DFW area for over 50 years. Lee graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor in Finance. Hollie is from San Antonio and has been in the DFW area for the last 25 years. Hollie graduated from Southwest Texas State with a Bachelor in Marketing.

Lee and Hollie are actively involved in their community and church. Their daughter loves to sing and perform and is active in the local high school color guard. Their son is an avid baseball player, so many weekends are spent at the ball fields in the DFW area. Lee and Hollie have been in the corporate world with a combined experience of over 50 years. They have spent the last 20 years in the healthcare industry. 

Hollie and Lee wanted to create a different kind of company. One dedicated to professionalism and customer service. A company that they could proudly represent and truly feel they were making a difference in people’s lives. Partnering with Ben was the best of all worlds. Ponder Pest Control is a family owned and operated company focused and dedicated to the people we serve.

Image of Lee and Hollie Woodham and their two children in front of the woods.
Image of Ben Locke with hands folded confidently standing by a company truck.

Ben Locke

Ben, a native Texan who was raised in the small town of Riesel, moved to the DFW area in 1966, where he met his wife of over 50 years, Sandra, and raised his two daughters. He spent seven years working for LTV, building A-7s for the Vietnam War efforts. Later, Ben worked with Xerox, gaining experience in various fields, including manufacturing, sales, and service. Ben retired after 30 years but was never one to remain idle; he came out of retirement to work for the Ponder Independent School District, serving as the Support Services Director for 12 years. This is where he acquired his interest and experience in pest control and established Ponder Pest Control in 2014.

Ben has a passion for preserving WWII history and restoring classic cars. When not making house calls, he is busy working on his Ford Galaxie or participating in programs with the Camp Howze MVPA, displaying his 1941 Scout Car. He is a member of the Commemorative Air Force, the Camp Howze MVPA, International MVPA, Ground Forces Detachment CAF, and the Ford Galaxie Club of America.

Meet the Leadership Team:

Image of Ben Locke with hands folded confidently standing by a company truck.

Taylor Woerner

Taylor Woerner is a local native Texan and grew up in Bedford. She spent her high school years in the Ponder area so has a love for the metroplex and its surroundings. Taylor is our dedicated Office Manager and one of the friendly voices on the phone. She is always willing to provide customers the absolute best experience with attention to detail. Taylor enjoys talking with customers and getting to know them and their families.

She married her husband in 2020 and they have two cats, Marley and Nova. Her goal is to live life ‘One Step at a Time’, and is an advocate for mental health. She strives daily to become the best version of herself. In Taylor’s free time she enjoys making memories with her nephews, playing my violin, and listening to music. She enjoys sunsets, anything that smells good, and thunderstorms. We are thrilled to have Taylor in our lives and appreciate her zest for life and making impacts on others.

Taylor Woerner

Taylor Woerner is a local native Texan and grew up in Bedford. She spent her high school years in the Ponder area so has a love for the metroplex and its surroundings. Taylor is our dedicated Office Manager and one of the friendly voices on the phone. She is always willing to provide customers the absolute best experience with attention to detail. Taylor enjoys talking with customers and getting to know them and their families.

She married her husband in 2020 and they have two cats, Marley and Nova. Her goal is to live life ‘One Step at a Time’, and is an advocate for mental health. She strives daily to become the best version of herself. In Taylor’s free time she enjoys making memories with her nephews, playing my violin, and listening to music. She enjoys sunsets, anything that smells good, and thunderstorms. We are thrilled to have Taylor in our lives and appreciate her zest for life and making impacts on others.

Image of Ben Locke with hands folded confidently standing by a company truck.
Cory Hafsaas standing in front of a ponder pest truck

Cory Hafsaas

Cory Hafsaas is our Operations Manager and is in charge of field operations. Cory was born in Fremont, Nebraska and has been in Roanoke, Texas for the last 24 years so we consider him at least part Texan. Cory has deep family ties and has been married to his wife Nicole for 11 years. He has three beautiful active children including his daughter Jenna and twin sons Jake and Clark. They have a loving cat named Kat.

Cory brings a strong work ethic and a sense of responsibility to his role at Ponder Pest Control. He has an extensive background in management, construction and customer service and is committed to continuous learning and improvement. Cory is part of our leadership team and is an important part of what we do. In his free time he enjoys being outdoors with his family and coaches his daughter’s soccer team. His ability to effectively balance his work and family responsibilities make him an excellent role model for others. We are excited to share Cory with our customers and his focus to detail.

Proudly Serving North Texas!

Our team specializes in comprehensive pest control, lawn care, and odor control systems for homes, businesses, and public spaces.

We are an experienced team dedicated to customer service and focused on providing value to our clients. We believe in a partnership with whom we service and strive to excel in our communications. 

Our strong support staff is equally dedicated to ensuring satisfied customers. We are a family-owned and operated business that will always answer your call with dedicated staff, and no call centers, ever.