The people behind the guide
Good buying advice starts with good questions.
Meet the editors, operators, and field contributors who make Searchshop useful. Every perspective here comes from real industry experience, careful research, and a clear responsibility to the buyer.
Our editorial team
Four perspectives. One clear standard.
Salem Hassan
Founder, Travelcamp RV
Salem Hassan founded Travelcamp RV and brings 30+ years of hands-on RV, marine, and powersports retail experience to every review. He built and scaled Searchshop.com and has financed over 1,000 RVs and marine units across three decades in dealership management.
Founder, Travelcamp RV · 30+ years RV, marine & powersports retail
251 articles published
Ellen Kietzmann
Freelance Writer & Subject Matter Expert
Ellen Kietzmann brings nearly 30 years of RV industry expertise to the Searchshop Media Network. She spent 22 years at Blue Ox — rising from VP of Sales to President — where she grew the dealer network from 100 to 2,500 partners and earned the Jim Barker Award, the RV industry's highest honor. She is currently Managing Director at RV Care Pros in Jacksonville, FL.
Former President, Blue Ox · Jim Barker Award recipient · 25+ yrs RV industry
4 articles published
Alana Azzouz
Senior Editor
Alana Azzouz is Senior Editor at Searchshop Media Network, with over a decade of experience in consumer content quality and editorial standards. She has reviewed thousands of product guides and buying articles across outdoor gear, automotive, and consumer electronics categories.
Senior Editor, Searchshop Media Network · B.A. Journalism, University of Michigan
325 articles publishedTrust is part of the byline.
All Searchshop articles go through our editorial review process before publication. Our team combines hands-on product research, live dealer inventory data, and manufacturer specifications to help buyers make confident decisions.