About Pope Security Systems

Locally owned and operated for over 30 years in the Mt. Washington Valley, Pope Security Systems has developed strategic partnerships with local and regional police, fire departments and suppliers who are world leaders in the development of Security and Life Safety products, and on the forefront of technology. Experience the difference of working with a security company that’s part of your community. We’re trusted, reliable and local.

Brad Gaudreault

Brad Gaudreault
Brad has owned and operated Pope Security Systems Inc. since 1990.  He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and is a licensed Master Electrician in New Hampshire and Maine. He has over 35 years of experience in the commercial and residential electrical and security fields in design and installations and has been a volunteer fire fighter for over 25 years. Brad loves to solve problems and help others. He is the creative genius, best troubleshooter and lead designer of Pope Security Systems. In his spare time, he enjoys Northern New Hampshire history and underwater exploration.

Virginia Nossiff Virginia Nossiff

Virginia Nossiff
Virginia holds a BS in Engineering and an MBA degree. In 1990 she was handed green ledger sheets to keep the books, and has since managed and developed all administrative systems. She divides her time between managing Pope Security Systems and enjoying the clean, crisp air of the White Mountains.

Joan Richardson

Joan Richardson
Since 1991, Joan has competently managed our accounting systems with a keen eye for detail and organization. She has worked in banking, local water precincts and the USDA Conservation District. She’s always there when we need her.

John Baptiste

John Baptiste
John has been our General Manager since 1994. He has over 37 years of experience in the alarm industry and is our frontline professional. He coordinates sales, installations and scheduling of all field technicians. He lives in Madison with his wife and enjoys skiing, hiking, boating, fishing and hunting. Quoting John, he “loves his job”.

Vikki Thelemark

Vikki Thelemarck
Administrator since 2015, Vikki is originally from Vermont and moved to the Mount Washington Valley after college in 1991.   Together with her husband they have two grown daughters and currently live in Albany, NH.  Her greatest love is growing both flowers and vegetables and in her free time Vikki enjoys reading, walking her dog in the woods, biking, and x-country skiing.  As a side business Vikki restores woven chair seats.

Megan Croce
Megan and her husband Brian have lived in the valley since 1997. Megan graduated Granite State College and earned an A.S. in Behavioral Science and Brian continued the building trade he started in the Boston area.  Together they own Croce Construction LLC. Their son Benjamin is a Firefighter/EMT with North Conway FD, and their daughter Robin is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. Megan enjoys gardening and making floral arrangements and tending to her 18 hens, as well as her “grandkids” Tasha the German Shepard and Winnie the Kitty.

Doug Hamilton

Doug Hamilton
Lead Technician since 1998, Doug has over 25 years of experience in electronics and alarm systems. Doug is a Desert Storm Veteran, is active in Veterans of Foreign Wars and lives in Fryeburg, Maine.

Paul Gallant

Paul Gallant
Technician since 2001 and Maine Licensed Journeyman Electrician, Paul enjoys snowmobiling, fishing and family time.

Mark Richardson

Mark Richardson
Technician since 2003, Marks holds a BS in Mass Communication and enjoys video editing, farming and time with his church community. He resides in Conway.

Tony Robirds

Tony Robirds
Technician since 2004, Tony moved to the Mt. Washington Valley from Wyoming and resides in Bartlett, NH with his wife and two daughters. He is our lead technician in video, automation and networking, and serves as our in-house IT expert. He enjoys the outdoors and hiking in his spare time.

Ben Gaudreault

Ben Gaudreault
Ben is Brad’s and Virginia’s oldest son and has been working summers at Pope Security since High School.  He joined the team full time in 2017 and he has learned most of his skills under the guidance of Brad.  In Ben’s free time he most enjoys working on his truck or some project in the back shop. Other interests include snowmobiling, water sports and mountain biking.