Founders
James Steffenson Jr.
President
With a family tradition in the Pest Control industry, Jim Steffenson began his career at the age of twelve working for his father at J.H. Steffenson Termite. With a tremendous work ethic and leading industry knowledge he co-founded HomeGuard Incorporated with Jim Hessling in 1988. Jim Steffenson’s extensive management experience and leadership skills has helped make HomeGuard Incorporated the premier real estate inspection and repair company in Northern California that it is today. Jim Steffenson now resides in San Jose, California with his wife Raylene and daughter Ashley and is proud of his successful adult children Jim Steffenson III and Nachelle Bastianelli.
James Hessling
Chief Financial Officer / Chief Executive Officer
While attending San Jose State University with a major in International Business, Jim Hessling began a career in real estate and eventually launched several successful real estate related businesses. Due to his many years of business experience, Jim Hessling has developed a remarkable acumen and financial savvy when it comes to business matters. With this expertise, he successfully manages financials, people and resources to ensure premier quality service to the customers of HomeGuard Inc. Jim currently lives in Morgan Hill, California and is happily married to his beautiful wife, Joan.
