Leadership that Makes a Difference

Denise Nicholson
CEO
Denise Nicholson, the co-founder and CEO of Pro Security Group, has more than nine years of experience in the security industry. Nicholson began her career in the security industry in 1998 when she worked for a security company as their bookkeeper. She quickly worked her way up to office manager, taking over the tasks of scheduling and handling employee and customer relations. Nicholson found that she liked the security industry and the challenge of providing comprehensive security for varying types of organizations. So when long-time friend Jason Kuykendall approached her in 2002 to start a security business, she quickly said yes. Soon after, Pro Security Group was created, and Nicholson has watched it grow throughout the past years into the full-service security company it is today.

As the CEO of Pro Security Group, Nicholson spends the majority of her time creating solutions and solving problems for Pro Security Group’s clients and employees. She handles everything from scheduling to servicing current accounts to employee relations.

Nicholson is an active member of the Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, Texas Crime Prevention Association, Associated Security Services and Investigation Services of Texas, Heart of Texas Minority Business Alliance, National Apartment Association, Toastmasters, ASIS International and the Central Texas Procurement Conference. In 2004, Texas Congressman Chet Edwards honored Nicholson with the Outstanding Entrepreneur award. The Waco Small Business Development Center also nominated Nicholson for the Small Businessperson of the Year award in 2006.

Originally from Boerne, Texas, Nicholson now lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband, Brian, and their son, James. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Jason Kuykendall
Vice President
Jason Kuykendall is the co-founder and vice president of Pro Security Group. Kuykendall, who has more than ten years experience in law enforcement, holds licenses in firearm and classroom instruction. He graduated from McLennan Community College Law Enforcement Academy in 1996 and has since worked as a Reserve Marlin Police Officer and a Lorena volunteer firefighter. An entrepreneur at heart, Kuykendall started his first company, Jason’s Lawn Care and Landscaping, in 1992. Kuykendall still runs Jason’s Lawn Care and Landscaping when not busy working for Pro Security Group.

As the vice president of Pro Security Group, Kuykendall trains security guards, handles the legal side of the business, and services patrol cars and golf carts. He also heads up the Pro Security Training Academy for other businesses looking to train security guards.

Kuykendall is TCLEOS (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards) certified and is an active member of the Texas Alarm Association, NRA and the Lorena Volunteer Fire Department.

Kuykendall resides in Lorena, Texas, with his wife, Tonya, and their son, Jacob. When not working for Pro Security Group or Jason’s Lawn Care and Landscaping, Kuykendall enjoys horticulture and repairing small engines.