RESPIRTEK - Key Persons


Brittany Smith

Job Titles:
  • Laboratory Manager
Brittany earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Southern Mississippi. While attending college, she was elected the President of the Women in STEM and the Treasurer of the BIO Club. As a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Brittany developed a passion for the natural flora and fauna of the coastline and national forests. Spending her childhood exploring the sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico, kayaking the diverse rivers and streams, hiking the pine tree forests of South Mississippi, and volunteering with local clean-up initiatives provided inspiration for Brittany's deep love for natural science. She is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation through the practical application of sustainable practices and is committed to providing the highest quality technical services by conducting consistent, reliable scientific studies. Brittany joined the RespirTek Team in 2020.

Jerry Hodges - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
  • Founders
As one of the two founders of RespirTekā„¢, Jerry has provided the leadership in organizational and business development that has propelled the company into being recognized internationally for its superior bioenvironmental services (Since 2000). He began his career with an international CPA firm. Subsequent to this experience he began a consulting firm offering chief financial officer/business management expertise to businesses and organizations. After 30 years of experience and responsibility for the financial, business and systems development for numerous multimillion dollar startup organizations, he recognized the need for and the lack of customer service oriented laboratories. Jerry visualized a "consulting lab" that focused on client needs and concerns. The new corporation, RespirTekā„¢, would focus on hiring the best potential staff team members with a commitment to long-term successful client relationships.

Jude Martin

Job Titles:
  • Project Operations Manager
Jude graduated at the top of her class with the highest honors from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Business Administration. She has 15 years of managerial practice and prides herself in offering superb customer service. Her strong organizational and management skills assist her in insuring that every client is treated with the special attention that they deserve. Her diligent efforts are much appreciated by the RespirTek team (Since 2009) and clients.

Rebecca Watson - VP

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager
  • Vice President
Rebecca's business experience spans over 30 years. It includes 24 years as partner and Business Manager in a regional computer programming, sales and service organization. Her background and organizational skills enhance and support the RespirTek team's ability to meet and exceed client expectations. (Since 2014)

Travis Lemco

Job Titles:
  • Laboratory Director
Travis graduated with honors from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Biochemical Engineering. After over a decade of managerial experience in the manufacturing industry, he joined the RespirTek team in 2021. He brings to the table a strong commitment to teamwork and process engineering to put forth the highest quality work. Travis was responsible for the design and implementation of all of the closed loop systems within our new state-of-the-art bioenvironmental facility.