Best Company Editorial Team

Our team of expert researchers and writers have a singular goal — to arm consumers with the information necessary to confidently identify the best company for them.

Senior Editors

Jordan Grimmer

Jordan Grimmer

Senior Editor

Jordan Grimmer is the Senior Writer for BestCompany.com’s solar pages. His mission is to create accurate and engaging content that empowers people to make better decisions.

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McCall Martin

McCall Martin

Senior Editor

As the current VP of Content for BestCompany.com, McCall specializes in health-related content, specifically medical alert systems. Over the past three years, she has conducted hundreds of hours of research and interviewed dozens of experts, so she can give consumers the information they need to make the best decisions for their health. Her work has been featured on top sites, such as Forbes, Yahoo, and MarketWatch.

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Kaitlyn Short

Kaitlyn Short

Senior Editor

Kaitlyn Short is a Content Marketing Strategist for Best Company, specializing in lifestyle consumer choices, from the best car brands to successful online dating platforms. She is dedicated to helping consumers craft their ideal lifestyle with inside information on top products and services. She enjoys all aspects of communication, from improving interpersonal relationships to broadcasting important messages. In her spare time, Kaitlyn enjoys creating digital graphics, practicing mindfulness, and grounding herself in nature.

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Contributors

Sarah Hancock

Sarah Hancock

Contributor

Sarah Hancock is a content marketing professional at Best Company. She has several years of experience researching and writing about home products and services and thrives on helping consumers make sound decisions for their homes and families. Her work has been featured in Reader's Digest, Forbes, Yahoo, and more.

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Rebecca Graham

Rebecca Graham

Contributor

Rebecca Graham writes about renewable energy and sustainability within our solar industry. She aims to empower readers to make financially- and environmentally-sound decisions based on thorough research. With a bachelor’s degree in English and personal and professional interests in climate and conservation, she hopes to create engaging and inspiring content to benefit homeowners who want to save money while saving the world.

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Anne-Marie Hays

Anne-Marie Hays

Contributor

As a content specialist for Best Company since 2018, Anne-Marie Hays has investigated many industries, including timeshare cancellation, home warranties, and online dating services. If consumers can buy, subscribe, rant, or rave about a product or service, she has likely spent hours researching it. She's committed to providing answers to the big question on shoppers' minds: Is it worth it?

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Rochelle Burnside

Rochelle Burnside

Contributor

Rochelle Burnside is Best Company’s Business Suite Content Specialist. She produces B2B content informed by her own experiences as a review writer for several of Best Company’s verticals. Her advice has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, and more.

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Madison Mingus

Madison Mingus

Contributor

Madison Smith is a personal and home finance expert at BestCompany.com. She works to help others make positive financial strides in their lives by providing expert insight on anything from credit card debt to home-buying tips. Follow her on Twitter @maddie_mingus for weekly doses of thought provoking financial content and a chance to connect — don’t be shy!

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Riley Clark

Riley Clark

Contributor

Riley Clark is a Content Specialist at Best Company covering car warranty and VoIP. She prides herself on delivering honest, factual, and relevant content to her readers. She goes through books faster than most people go through Netflix seasons and has made it her goal to be outdoors as much as humanly possible.

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Ashley Lee

Ashley Lee

Contributor

Ashley Lee is a Content Strategist for Best Company specializing in debt relief, tax relief, and student debt. She’s been writing and editing professionally on topics such as finance and education for just under a decade. Ashley is enthusiastic about helping consumers get the information they need to make the best decisions possible.

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Sarah Sherren

Sarah Sherren

Contributor

Sarah is the senior teeth whitening and invisible braces editor for BestCompany.com. After having traditional braces in her teenage years, she has lived with clear aligners and teeth whiteners ever since. She is passionate about researching products and services to inform and empower consumers to make better decisions. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys traveling, tutoring students in French, and keeping up to date with current events.

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Whitney Troxel

Whitney Troxel

Contributor

Whitney Troxel is a Senior Business Services Writer at BestCompany.com. With over five years of experience working in the B2B industry, she is dedicated to providing reliable information that will help businesses flourish.

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Kalicia Bateman

Kalicia Bateman

Contributor

Kalicia Bateman is a Content Marketing Strategist at BestCompany.com, specializing in mortgages and other home services. Through research and collaboration with industry experts, she is committed to helping her readers make positive financial decisions. In her spare time, Kalicia enjoys reading, attempting to do yoga, and hiking.

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Courtney Wahlstrom

Courtney Wahlstrom

Contributor

Courtney Wahlstrom is a tax- and debt-relief specialist at Best Company. She understands financial burdens and is committed to helping her readers receive as much relief as possible. When she is not writing and researching, Courtney enjoys quality food and traveling.

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Industry Experts

Louis DeNicola

Louis DeNicola

Industry Expert

Louis Denicola is a personal finance expert who helps educate consumers and small business owners about finances. He specializes in credit reporting and scoring, and works with a variety of companies in the FinTech and financial services industries, including FICO, Experian, Nova Credit, and Credit Karma. Louis is also "the credit card guy" among friends and colleagues. He's the person everyone turns to with questions about the best way to earn and use reward points, and advice for finding travel deals. When he's not working (and when pandemic-related shutdowns allow it) Louis enjoys indoor rock climbing, yoga, making jewelry, and volunteering as a tax preparer for the VITA program.

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Crystal Jo

Crystal Jo

Industry Expert

Crystal Jo is a Registered Nurse and a professional freelance writer. She uses her expert knowledge, skills, and personal experience in senior health, wellness, and education to provide content that teaches, engages, and inspires readers. Crystal loves breaking down medical language to make it easier to understand for family members, caregivers, and patients. You can connect with Crystal on LinkedIn or by email.

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