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Meet the Team

We're an award-winning multidisciplinary team with a passion for innovation. We work with businesses and people to create a more beautiful world.
Steve Zolman
President of Safestreets USA

Steve Zolman

Steve exemplifies profound dedication to family and work, fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace. Prioritizing employee well-being and cohesion, he views them as family. Balancing leadership demands with work-life balance, Steve inspires dedication and integrity. Through this holistic approach, he cultivates a culture rooted in respect, empathy, and shared values, both at home and work.

Steve exemplifies profound dedication to family and work, fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace. Prioritizing employee well-being and cohesion, he views them as family. Balancing leadership demands with work-life balance, Steve inspires dedication and integrity. Through this holistic approach, he cultivates a culture rooted in respect, empathy, and shared values, both at home and work.
Jason Knapp
President of Operations and Finance

Jason Knapp

Jason, the President of Operations and Finance, supervises operational efficiency and financial management comprehensively. With vast experience in both areas, he streamlines processes, optimizes resource allocation, and ensures financial stability and growth. By implementing strategic initiatives and leveraging financial expertise, Jason drives the company towards achieving its objectives, playing a pivotal role in guiding it towards sustainable growth and success.

Jason, the President of Operations and Finance, supervises operational efficiency and financial management comprehensively. With vast experience in both areas, he streamlines processes, optimizes resource allocation, and ensures financial stability and growth. By implementing strategic initiatives and leveraging financial expertise, Jason drives the company towards achieving its objectives, playing a pivotal role in guiding it towards sustainable growth and success.
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Chairman of the Board

Jared Chappell

Jared Chappell is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the security industry. As the Chairman of the Board at SafeStreets, he brings a wealth of expertise in both the operational and strategic aspects of business management. Throughout his career, Jared has founded and successfully sold multiple companies, demonstrating his strong entrepreneurial acumen. His extensive experience includes serving as a CEO, where he was responsible for managing and growing businesses in highly competitive markets. Jared’s deep industry knowledge and proven leadership make him a pivotal figure in guiding SafeStreets toward continued success.

Jared Chappell is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the security industry. As the Chairman of the Board at SafeStreets, he brings a wealth of expertise in both the operational and strategic aspects of business management. Throughout his career, Jared has founded and successfully sold multiple companies, demonstrating his strong entrepreneurial acumen. His extensive experience includes serving as a CEO, where he was responsible for managing and growing businesses in highly competitive markets. Jared’s deep industry knowledge and proven leadership make him a pivotal figure in guiding SafeStreets toward continued success.
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Chief Operating Officer

Burnett Ahl

Burnett has over 25 years of experience in the industry, beginning his career in Core Commercial. He has steadily advanced in his field, specializing in delivering 5-star operational performance to support and drive growth. He serves as our Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. With over 23 years at SafeStreets, Burnett has a deep knowledge of the company’s operations, equipping him with the expertise to drive business objectives and performance. His guiding principle, “If you take care of the customer, the business will take care of itself,” has been the foundation for SafeStreets' industry-leading 5-star customer experience.

Burnett has over 25 years of experience in the industry, beginning his career in Core Commercial. He has steadily advanced in his field, specializing in delivering 5-star operational performance to support and drive growth. He serves as our Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. With over 23 years at SafeStreets, Burnett has a deep knowledge of the company’s operations, equipping him with the expertise to drive business objectives and performance. His guiding principle, “If you take care of the customer, the business will take care of itself,” has been the foundation for SafeStreets' industry-leading 5-star customer experience.
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Chief Revenue Officer

Josiah Bond

Josiah brings nearly two decades of industry experience to the team. Having started as a frontline salesman, he has steadily advanced to where he now serves as our Chief Revenue Officer. He is a firm believer in leading by example and making our clients’ needs the cornerstone of our mission. Josiah follows a straightforward yet powerful principle: always leave our customers, partners, and employees better off than when we found them. While he understands that we may not get it right every time, he is unwavering in his commitment to make it right every time.

A family-first individual, Josiah shows deep love and passion for both his family at home and his extended family at SafeStreets.

Josiah brings nearly two decades of industry experience to the team. Having started as a frontline salesman, he has steadily advanced to where he now serves as our Chief Revenue Officer. He is a firm believer in leading by example and making our clients’ needs the cornerstone of our mission. Josiah follows a straightforward yet powerful principle: always leave our customers, partners, and employees better off than when we found them. While he understands that we may not get it right every time, he is unwavering in his commitment to make it right every time.

A family-first individual, Josiah shows deep love and passion for both his family at home and his extended family at Safestreets.

Joe Colon - Senior VP - SafeStreets National Accounts
Senior Vice President

Joe Colon

Joe brings 29 years of Security Industry expertise, including 18 with ADT/TYCO and leadership at Protection 1. As Area VP of National Accounts, he drove a winning national program replicated at ADT Commercial. His team achieved twelve years of success, exceeding revenue goals and earning the #1 Team title six times. Joe prioritizes accountability, clear direction, and team growth, attributing success to exceptional individuals.

Joe brings 29 years of Security Industry expertise, including 18 with ADT/TYCO and leadership at Protection 1. As Area VP of National Accounts, he drove a winning national program replicated at ADT Commercial. His team achieved twelve years of success, exceeding revenue goals and earning the #1 Team title six times. Joe prioritizes accountability, clear direction, and team growth, attributing success to exceptional individuals.
Trista Sponenburgh - Senior Director of Customer Relations - SafeStreets National Accounts
Senior Director of Customer Experience

Trista Sponenburgh

Trista, SafeStreets USA's Senior Director of Customer Experience, brings over 20 years of industry expertise. Dedicated to enhancing satisfaction, she implements customer-centric strategies and fosters strong relationships. Trista shapes the customer journey, driving continuous improvement for increased loyalty and a Five-Star experience. Leading by example, she inspires teams to deliver exceptional service, embodying the motto "Be the Way, Not the Wall."

Trista, SafeStreets USA's Senior Director of Customer Experience, brings over 20 years of industry expertise. Dedicated to enhancing satisfaction, she implements customer-centric strategies and fosters strong relationships. Trista shapes the customer journey, driving continuous improvement for increased loyalty and a Five-Star experience. Leading by example, she inspires teams to deliver exceptional service, embodying the motto "Be the Way, Not the Wall."
Casey Pitts VP of Operations - SafeStreets National Accounts
Director of Operations & Product Strategy

Casey Pitts

With 16+ years in security, fire, CCTV, and access control, Casey is a skilled leader and process designer. At Safestreets, he transformed inventory, supply chain, and loss prevention. Spearheading go-to-market strategies, he brings innovation. With experience in commercial, manufacturing, and government sectors, including clients like Georgia Pacific, NASA, and Boeing, he aims for excellence in customer experience and departmental improvement.

With 16+ years in security, fire, CCTV, and access control, Casey is a skilled leader and process designer. At Safestreets, he transformed inventory, supply chain, and loss prevention. Spearheading go-to-market strategies, he brings innovation. With experience in commercial, manufacturing, and government sectors, including clients like Georgia Pacific, NASA, and Boeing, he aims for excellence in customer experience and departmental improvement.
Chet Taylor
Director of National Accounts

Chet Taylor

With over 20 years in the security industry, Chet has honed expertise in asset protection and ensuring safety. Starting at Homeland Protection, he ascended at Pinnacle Security, then led initiatives at Protection 1. Co-founding Evo Com, he's committed to top-tier solutions, using technology to safeguard assets. Chet remains dedicated to excellence, shaping a safer future.

With over 20 years in the security industry, Chet has honed expertise in asset protection and ensuring safety. Starting at Homeland Protection, he ascended at Pinnacle Security, then led initiatives at Protection 1. Co-founding Evo Com, he's committed to top-tier solutions, using technology to safeguard assets. Chet remains dedicated to excellence, shaping a safer future.