Rick Jolet/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Rick Jolet brings a unique combination of security and technology experience to the role of CEO. Jolet began his career as a field support technician for Digital. During his 26 years with the company he designed, sold, supported, and managed network systems and technology projects for industry leaders such as GE Capital, Compaq, and Hewlett Packard.

Jolet also has an impressive record of making technology fit the needs of important clients. At GE Capital, he was the Project Manager responsible for Mobil Oil. Compaq, later acquired by Hewlett Packard, made him their Lead Engineer responsible for Hibernia National Bank.
Having witnessed how advances in networking and communications technology were coming together to change the security industry, Jolet is ensuring that AMS and our dealers are positioned to take full advantage of this revolution.

Dera DeRoche-Jolet/Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Dera DeRoche-Jolet is the founder and now CFO of Alarm Monitoring Services, Inc. DeRoche-Jolet built AMS from a scratch operation into one of the industry's most recognized and respected monitoring facilities. With a business degree in accounting and over 25 years of hands-on experience, she is focusing her efforts today on the jobs she loves most: finance and business development.

Over the course of her career, DeRoche-Jolet has been a leader and innovator in the security industry. She spearheaded the establishment of the Louisiana Chapter of the NBFAA, served as an NBFAA Associate Board Member, contributed to the creation of the Central Station Operator Course, a training course designed by SIA in conjunction with Association of Public Communication Officials Institute, Inc. (APCO) and represented the monitoring and alarm industry in special sessions before the United States Congress. DeRoche-Jolet is a national instructor of the Train the Trainer CSOC Course and has taught across the United States.  It is no wonder that in 1992, the New Orleans Times Picayune chose her as one of the year's "Women to Watch."

Kim Sellars / Vice President - Sales

Kim Sellars' combined experience in central station operations and customer service makes her ideally suited to build and maintain strong relations between AMS and our dealers.

As Vice President of Sales she is using her knowledge of our central station and the industry to educate dealers about the full range of monitoring and administrative resources we offer to help build their businesses. SIA-certified as an operator and as an operator trainer, Kim Sellars has held several positions at AMS since she first joined the team in 1995.

Carrie O’Malley / Central Station Manager

Carrie O’Malley is a Michigan native who comes to Alarm Monitoring Services with a plethora of management experience in many different industries. O’Malley has a degree in Computer Science and also studied health sciences.  The combination of her formal education and her real life experience has enabled her to evaluate every situation and make critical decisions in a timely manner.

Fully prepared for her responsibilities as central station manager, O’Malley oversees the operators and helps to ensure the proper handling of alarms and that everything is met to customers’ expectations. She works closely with the Dealer Services Department to ensure that each alarm is handled appropriately through our automation system.  Since O’Malley joined Alarm Monitoring Services in July 2008 she has aided in maintaining the CSAA 5 Diamond Status of our central station as well as it’s restructure which has allowed operators to devote 100% of their attention to each unique alarm.  Her goal is for all AMS Operators to treat every alarm as if it were their own.