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About SecurityNerd
When our founder, Kristen, purchased her very first home with her husband, she found herself confronted with lots of new concerns, including whether or not to buy a home security system. Not knowing much about home security, she ended up making a hasty — and expensive — decision. After talking to friends and colleagues, she realized that she wasn’t the only one who felt completely overwhelmed and confused by the often contradicting information available online about home security.
So she decided to do something about it.
We launched SecurityNerd because we want consumers to feel empowered in making their own decisions about their home security and we want them to do it without overpaying for it. Shopping for a home security system doesn’t need to be complicated or intimidating and you — not a salesperson — should be the one calling the shots. There’s no reason why you have to spend a ton of money just to keep your family safe. All you need is the right information. We made it our mission to simplify shopping for home security and we’re here to provide the clear, honest and accurate information that you need to make your own choices wisely and with confidence.
The Team
Founder
Kristen Bolig
Kristen Bolig is the founder of SecurityNerd. When Kristen and her husband moved from Philadelphia to North Carolina, they bought their very first home. A month after moving in, a security …
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Home Security & Safety Expert
Officer James Banta
Officer James Banta is SecurityNerd’s home security and safety expert. He served more than 24 years with the Biloxi Police Department and also served in the U.S. Army.
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Content Lead
Elena Donovan Mauer
Elena Donovan Mauer has written for Real Simple, Self, Good Housekeeping, Parents, The Knot, The Bump, and other publications. Elena is also a soccer mom, adjunct professor and taco …
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Ashley Austrew
Ashley is a freelance journalist and writer. Her work has been published by Cosmopolitan, Scholastic, Dictionary.com, Scary Mommy, and many other outlets. She lives with her family in Omaha, …
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Christy Rakoczy
Christy Rakoczy has been a full-time writer for more than a decade. She has a law degree from UCLA School of Law and a degree in English, Media & Communications from the University of …
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Erin Maloney
Erin is a freelance video producer and writer based out of Florida. She works with major retail companies and digital startups as a brand storyteller. When Erin’s not writing, you can catch …
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Jeanne Sager
Jeanne Sager is a writer and photographer from upstate New York. You can find her on Twitter or Instagram at @jeannesager.
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Julie Ryan Evans
Julie Ryan Evans is a writer and editor who has worked with a host of diverse companies including Microsoft, USA Today, Realtor.com, Brit + Co, CafeMom and SheKnows, among others. She has a …
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