500
Aquatic Control staff has over 500 years of total experience in lake management.
1966
Aquatic Control begins managing aquatic resources.
7
Regional lake management service centers.
Since 1966, Aquatic Control has been providing high-quality products, services, and staff for managing lakes, ponds, and other water resources. Our professional staff includes plant scientists, fisheries biologists, factory-trained fountain specialists, aquatic biologists, and licensed aquatic applicators. Our services include vegetation management plans, treatment programs, fountain/aeration system installation, fish population management, laboratory services, harmful algal bloom management, and lake mapping.
Building a company around service and customer satisfaction, means you rely on products that provide fast, repeatable results in backyard swimming holes to state lakes to drinking water reservoirs. Our product line of algaecides, herbicides, lake dyes, water quality enhancement, aeration systems, and fountains satisfy this requirement. Developing this business relationship with the manufacturers, allowed us to expand our services to become one of the nation’s most trusted aquatic product distributors.
We operate service offices in Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois; and supply products to professionals and individuals throughout the U.S.
Our Mission
To provide the highest quality of expertise in the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of healthy and aesthetically pleasing aquatic resources for our clientele.
- Recruit, develop, and retain passionate professionals with the utmost integrity
- Deliver value through sustainable practices with the best products and services available
- Foster long term relationships with customers, vendors, academia, and government entities
Our Values
- Integrity
- Stewardship of aquatic resources
- Commitment to employees and customers
- Superior solutions and value
- Sustainable return for stakeholders
Our Vision
- To be the leader in sustainable aquatic resource management while adhering to our core values.
Meet The Team
Behind Aquatic Control
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Leah EssexCEO/Owner
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Matthew JohnsonPresident
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Nathan LongExecutive Vice President
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Carol HaydenChief Financial Officer
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Mike WhitacreMissouri Office Manager
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Steve LeeNorthern Indiana Office Manager
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Adam CharltonDirector of Satellite Operations
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Tim HoltIllinois Office Manager
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Cody BraggKentucky Office Manager
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Jacob HamiltonTennessee Office Manager
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Grant GreenmanSouthwest Indiana Office Manager
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Mike JohnsonEquipment Supervisor
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Ciera Baird, Ph.DAquatic Ecotoxicologist: Specializing in HAB Management
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Leif WilleyLake & Special Project Supervisor
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Brian IsaacsChemical Sales & Marketing Supervisor
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Jimmy FergusonSeymour Pond Maintenance Supervisor
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Bill ThomasAeration Service Supervisor
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Patrick WhitsonAeration Sales Supervisor
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Brendan HastieAquatic Biologist
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Kalee AlberringCustomer Sales Specialist
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Barbie HuberLake Management Account Specialist
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Chris JordanAquatic Applicator
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Mark SharpSales & Marketing Specialist
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Lisa HamiltonAeration Customer Service
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Bryan ColeyDatabase and Systems Administrator
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Nick PearceAquatic Biologist
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Greg KunzeAeration Technician
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Wesley GoldsmithFish Management Specialist
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Zac TankersleyAquatic Biologist
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Melissa WilleyCustomer Service Specialist
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Jon HouserAquatic Biologist
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Tyler BlevinsAquatic Biologist
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Jordan HolmesAquatic Biologist
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Chris O’HaraValparaiso Office Assistant
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Andrew HeisterAquatic Applicator
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Grace GuslerLaboratory & Research Technician
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Taylor BrownAquatic Biologist
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Eric CurtisAquatic Biologist
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Andrew BennettAquatic Biologist

Leah Essex
Began in 1979
Indiana University – Music Performance
Seymour, IN Office
Work: CEO/Owner
Play: Golf. Tennis. Biking.

Matthew Johnson
Began in 1993
University of Southern Indiana – Business Administration with Marketing Emphasis
Seymour, IN Office
Work: President.
Play: Golfing. Hiking. Traveling Adventures. Enjoying Time With Family.

Nathan Long
Began in 1997
Purdue University-Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Vegetation Control. Fisheries.
Play: Fish. Hunt. Sports/Kid Uber Service.

Carol Hayden
Began in 1996
Hanover College – Business Administration
Certified Public Accountant. Certified Management Accountant.
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Company Treasurer. Office Manager.
Play: Yard Work. Watch My Boy’s Sports Events.

Mike Whitacre
Began in 1999
University of Missouri – School of Natural Resources, Fisheries
Truesdale, MO Office
Work: Missouri Office Manager
Play: Hockey/Figure Skating Dad

Steve Lee
Began in 2001
Specs Howard School of Media Arts-Broadcast Media
Valparaiso, Indiana Office
Work: Pond/Lake/Ditch Treatment. Aeration. Consultation. Sales.
Play: Photography. Gardening. Cooking. Classic Movies.

Adam Charlton
Began in 2009
Purdue University – Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Elizabethtown, KY Office
Work: Supervise Regional Operations. Project Management. Vegetation Management. Fish Management. Fountain Sales and Service.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Family.

Tim Holt
Began in 2016
Indiana University Bloomington – Recreation/ Natural Resource Management
Canton, IL Office
Work: Lake/Pond Management. Fish Surveys. Equipment Maintenance. All Around Work Horse.
Play: Drums. Dogs. Hiking.

Cody Bragg
Began in 2015
Purdue University-Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Elizabethtown, KY Office
Work: Aquatic Vegetation Maintenance. Fish Management. Fountain/Aeration Sales and Service.
Play: Hunting. Fishing.

Jacob Hamilton
Began in 2018
Austin Peay State University – Agriculture Science degree
Memphis, TN Office
Work: Applicator.Fish surveys.Fountain work
Play: Hunting.Fishing.Loving everyday

Grant Greenman
Began in 2019
University of Wyoming – Wildlife/Fisheries Biology & Management
Evansville, IN Office
Work: Lake Management. Aeration.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Camping.

Mike Johnson
Began in 1989
Brownstown Central High School
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Treat Ponds. Fix Equipment. Equipment R&D.
Play: Fixing Stuff. Tinkering. Hanging Out With Friends.

Ciera Baird, Ph.D
Began in 2018
Keystone College – B.S. Wildlife Biology
Clemson University – M.S. Ecotoxicology
Ph.D. Ecotoxicology
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Management. Research and Technical Support.
Play: Hiking. Biking. Running.

Leif Willey
Began in 2018
Purdue University – Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (BS 2010)
University of Florida – Agronomy, Weed Science (MS 2012)
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Lake Management Supervisor. Research and Technical Development.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Sporting Clays.

Brian Isaacs
Began in 1988
Seymour High School
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Sales. Ordering. Marketing. Support.
Play: Kids. Hunting. Golf.

Jimmy Ferguson
Began in 1995
Ball State University-Natural Resources & Environmental Mgt.
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Pond Maintenance Supervisor
Play: IU Basketball. Hanging Out With Family & Friends.

Bill Thomas
Began in 2003
Fort Rucker Ala, Aviation Maintenance-Helicopter Repair.
Seymour IN Office.
Work: Aeration Technician.
Play: Hunting. Fishing.

Patrick Whitson
Began in 2008
Purdue University 2008: Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Management, Minor in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Evansville, IN Office
Work: Field Operations Management. Customer Service. Chemical Application. Fountain/Aeration Sales and Repair.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Dirt Oval Racing. Antiques. Vintage Collectibles.

Brendan Hastie
Began in 1998
The Ohio State University – Environmental Science
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Plant Survey. Chemical Application. Fountains and Aeration.
Play: Hiking. Camping. Kayaking. Eating.

Kalee Alberring
Began in 1999
Scottsburg High School
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Chemical Sales
Play: CrossFit. Traveling. Foodie.

Barbie Huber
Began in 2001
Brownstown Central High School
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Lake Management Accounts. Applicator. Inventory. Accounts Receivable
Play: Golf. Church. Kids’ Sporting Events.

Chris Jordan
Began in 2004
Seymour High School
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Aquatic Applicator
Play: Golf. Fishing.

Mark Sharp
Began in 2013
University of Southern Indiana – Marketing with Minor in Management
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Chemical Sales. Marketing. Internet.
Play: Basketball. Golf. Netflix. Content.

Lisa Hamilton
Began in 2013
Brownstown Central High School
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Aeration Customer Service. Accounts Payable.
Play: Being with Family.

Bryan Coley
Began in 2015
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College – Business Administration
Elizabethtown, KY Office
Work: Biologist. Applicator. Fountain Technician.
Play: Fishing. Basketball. Tennis.

Nick Pearce
Began in 2017
Grand Valley State University- Natural Resource Management
Valparaiso, IN Office
Work: Aquatic Biologist.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Snowmobiling.

Greg Kunze
Began in 2017
Valparaiso, IN Office
Work: Lake and Fountain Tech.
Play: Sports. Reading. Movies.

Wesley Goldsmith
Began in 2017
Purdue University – Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Fish Management. Water Quality Lab. Applicator.
Play: Fishing. Kayaking. Basketball.

Zac Tankersley
Began in 2017
Tennessee Technological University- Fisheries
Elizabethtown, KY Office
Work: Aquatic Biologist. Applicator.
Play: Hunting. Bowfishing. Musky Fishing. Shooting.

Melissa Willey
Began in 2018
University of North Florida- Business Administration and Marketing
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Customer Service
Play: Kayaking. Hiking. Fishing. Horseback Riding. Sporting Clays.

Jon Houser
Began in 2018
Purdue University- Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Fish Management. Applicator.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Hiking. Running. Watching Sports.

Tyler Blevins
Began in 2018
Eastern Kentucky University – Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Management
Elizabethtown, KY Office
Work: Work: Applicator. Fish Management.
Play: Fishing. Kayaking. Hunting. Working on cars.

Jordan Holmes
Began in 2019
Indiana State University – Biology
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Survey. Application.
Play: Being Outdoors.

Chris O’Hara
Began in 2019
Business Administration Degree
Valparaiso, IN Office
Work: Office Assistant.
Play: Reading. Fishing. Camping. Enjoying The Outdoors.

Andrew Heister
Began in 2019
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Aquatic Applicator
Play: Fishing. Trail Riding . Boating

Grace Gusler
Began in 2020
Purdue University – Natural Resources and Environmental Science with a concentration in Water Quality
Seymour, IN Office
Work: Water Quality. Harmful Algae Bloom Management.
Play: Camping. Hiking. Baking.

Taylor Brown
Began in 2020
Southeast Missouri State University- bachelor’s in Wildlife Conservation Biology.
Truesdale, Missouri office.
Work: Aquatic biologist.Applicator.Assist with maintenance/installation of fountain equipment.
Play: Kayaking.Float trips.Hiking with the family dog.Swimming.Winery/brewery hopping.Binge watching Netflix with my cat.

Eric Curtis
Began in 2020
Millikin University Environmental Biology
Canton, IL Office
Work: Aquatic Applicator
Play: Fishing. Archery.

Andrew Bennett
Began in 2020
University of Georgia – Biology (BS), Ecology (BS)
Valparaiso, IN Office
Work: Applicator. Plant/fish surveying. Fountains/aeration.
Play: Music. Reading. Anything outdoorsy.
Locations
Headquarters
418 West State Road 258
Seymour, IN 47274
812.497.2410 – 800.753.LAKE
Email: sales@aquaticcontrol.com
Kentucky
505 Assembly Drive, Suite 108
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-769-0200
Email: codyb@aquaticcontrol.com
Southwest Indiana
2447 Locust Creek Drive
Evansville, IN 47720
812.402.1001
Email: GrantG@aquaticcontrol.com
Northern Indiana
4511 Evans Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219.476.7663 – 866.970.LAKE
Email: stevel@aquaticcontrol.com
Missouri
2500 South Spoede Lane
Truesdale, MO 63380
636.456.7008 – 800.568.LAKE
Email: mikew@aquaticcontrol.com
Illinois
411 East Maple Street
Canton, IL 61520
309.649.6000
Email: TimH@aquaticcontrol.com
Tennessee
7895 Stage Hills Blvd, Suite 116
Memphis, TN 38133
901-779-3059
Email: jacobh@aquaticcontrol.com