1983, Craig earned a degree in the Applied Sciences in Natural Resources and Conservation. After college, Craig enforced Federal and State Regulations governing the sale and use of pesticides as a New York State Pesticide Control Specialist for the Department of Environmental Conservation. For more than 10 years, Craig designed and taught a variety of programs on safety, the ecology and environmental protection. Craig conducted more than 1,300 pesticide inspections and testified at numerous hearings as an expert witness. Craig lectured and monitored various community and industry workshops, conferences, and seminars. He trained and certified thousands of applicators, and participated as a speaker for many recertification classes. Craig Thomas served on the board of directors of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and as President of the New York State Pest Management Association (NYSPMA). Currently Craig serves on the Quality Pro Board of NPMA and Past President for the NYSPMA.

Craig Thomas Pest Control, Inc., was founded in 1996. Craig Thomas Pest Control purchased Poughkeepsie Pest Control and Kingston Pest Control in December of 1996. In February 1997, Craig Thomas Pest Control purchased Knapp Pest Control, which had operated out of Dutchess County for more than 26 years. Craig Thomas Pest Control continued to grow and expanded into Orange County with the purchase of Barnett’s Exterminating in April 1998. In December 2007 Craig Thomas Pest Control announced the acquisition of Best Pest Control, Staatsburg, New York. “The quality of Craig Thomas Pest Control was an important factor in our decision,” said Dick Healey. “I am confident that a high quality of service will continue to our customers.” In addition to Craig's vast experience, his employees make up perhaps the most experienced staff in the Hudson Valley. Craig Thomas Pest Control is a third generation, family owned and operated pest management company. Craig Thomas believes that environmentally responsible pest control can be achieved at a reasonable cost without sacrificing our guaranteed quality. This concept has helped Craig Thomas Pest Control become a leading innovator in pest management.

Craig Thomas Pest Control now serves the entire Hudson Valley and offers a full line of integrated pest management services, including bird control, termite baiting, nuisance wildlife control, and bat exclusion.