Authors / Staff Writers
Alan Lopez
Alan (who is awesome) writes, edits and betters every word that comes forth from the mouth of HireAHelper. In his “spare” time, Alan is a notorious contributor for Nintendo Life (53 articles and counting earning just over 3,800 comments). But moving is no game (yet) and Alan makes sure every tip and tidbit found on the HireAHelper blog is truly resourceful and worth adding to your relocation tool belt.
Alexis Rhiannon
Alexis Rhiannon is a writer and performer located in Los Angeles, California by way of New York City and Portland, Oregon. In addition to her work on HireAHelper, she has bylines at Allure, Business Insider, Apartment Therapy, Salon, Grow, and more. In the before times, she performed improv weekly at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, but these days, you can catch her working her way through The New Moosewood Cookbook on her Instagram — @clamsterjam.
Casey Bond
Casey Bond is a reporter covering money, home and living. Her work has appeared on HuffPost, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, Forbes and others. Follow her on Twitter @CaseyLynnBond.
Daniel
Daniel is a moving guru who writes exclusively for HireAHelper. His moving knowledge is almost as extensive as his intimidating beard.
He has been a part of the moving industry for over a decade and now shares his professional knowledge in the form of comprehensive guides and insightful data. He currently writes alongside his family from his home in Las Vegas, Nevada.
DIY Playbook
Bridget and Casey are best friends, Chicago gals and the editors behind the popular home decor blog, The DIY Playbook.
The duo coaches readers through the world of interior design and home décor … one DIY project at a time! Even though they’re busy girls with full-time jobs, husbands, and never-ending to-do lists, they believe there is always time to add sparkling personality into a home. They heart Instagram, can’t turn down a cup of coffee and would rather fix a toilet than make dinner any night of the week.
They currently live and write out of Chicago.
Elyssa Kirkham
Elyssa Kirkham is a finance writer and data journalist, and a past contributor to Student Loan Hero, MagnifyMoney and LendingTree. Her research and advice has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, CBS News and USA Today. In her spare time she enjoys cooking up new vegan recipes and playing board games.
Francesca Di Meglio
Francesca Di Meglio is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in a number of publications and websites, including Ladies’ Home Journal, Businessweek, and About.com. She has experience moving and helping others move, thanks to her large Italian family, which is mostly based in northern New Jersey. As a wife and mother of a nearly 8-year-old son and another boy on the way, she is always on the move herself.
Kevin The Mover
If you are both a professional mover with over 20 years experience and a professional writer, make yourself known… for years, Kevin Kato has been telling everybody he’s the only one.
Having been both a professional mover and a crew leader, Kevin has seen it all in the world of moving: hectic moves, unique packing, bizarre accident claims, truck mishaps or just run-of-the-mill moves as advertised; there is virtually no situation Kevin hasn’t managed. Now as an award-winning travel writer, Kevin has fashioned a travelogue from out of the 40 countries and six continents that he has biked, hiked, boated and otherwise locomoted his way across (in a mostly legal fashion).
Today, Kevin provides his insights as Kevin The Mover for professional movers and “movees” everywhere. He currently lives and writes in Japan.
Real People (Guest Writers)
Every move has a story, and we want you to read it.
Guest authors, HireAHelper pros and everyday people all combine to bring you “Real People” stories, covering everything from money saving tips, uniquely interesting back stories and even chaotic mishaps. If it’s happened, we want you to know about it so you can be ready for anything moving related (and even some things that aren’t).
Volodymyr Kupriyanov
“VK” (aka Volodymyr Kupriyanov) is a data journalist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. VK specializes in data-driven storytelling and dataviz, and helps teams leverage data to create compelling content that earns attention online. When not visualizing numbers in spreadsheets, he enjoys rock climbing, playing frisbee with his dog, and finding new places for eating out.