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CEO of Smart Security Partners (a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB) Michael Gagnon has over 35 years of experience in the security and fire industry with in-depth knowledge in security program development, physical security and CPTED assessment, security system planning, design, installation and service. Gagnon’s experience spans across many different types of businesses…
Read More »Director of Sales for i-PRO Americas and Founder of East/Credo Cyber Antoinette King, PSP, CISSP, SICC, is a seasoned security professional with over 25 years of experience in integration, manufacturing, and consulting. She is the founder of Credo Cyber Consulting, which provides comprehensive security solutions that integrate physical and cybersecurity with a focus on data…
Read More »Senior Manager of Information Security and Data Privacy of i-PRO Americas Inc Will Knehr is the senior manager of information security and data privacy at i-PRO Americas Inc. He is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive cyber defense program for i-PRO and determining applicable laws and standards and industry best practices for the company’s…
Read More »Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Director of Training and Security Consulting of Integra Services NY Joseph Pangaro, a retired police lieutenant from New Jersey, boasts a distinguished law enforcement and public safety career. He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Certified Public Manager (CPM). Lt. Pangaro served on the police force for…
Read More »Director of Education Safety at Allegion Paul Timm is a renowned board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), author of “School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program,” and Director of Education Safety at Allegion. He hosts the podcast “The Changing Face of School Security.” With over 20 years in the physical security industry,…
Read More »President of Architectural Security Design Group Ben Crum is the president of Architectural Security Design Group, specializing in a holistic design approach incorporating security principles into architectural projects. Holding certifications in physical security and CPTED Professional Designation, he is an NFPA 3000 Program Specialist and renowned as a security specialist. Crum actively contributes to various…
Read More »Solutions Consultant at Electronic Contracting Company (ECC) Scott Lord has been in the life safety industry for over 25 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science and is a certified ALICE trainer, NICET Fire Alarm II certified, and a technical committee member for NFPA 730/731. Lord is currently a solutions consultant for Electronic…
Read More »President & CEO of Risk Response Team, Inc. Jim Crumbley is the president and CEO of Risk Response Team, Inc. (RRT), an Atlanta-based risk mitigation and security systems integration firm and a Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) partner. Crumbley has over 30 years of experience providing risk consultation, crisis management, project management, and investigative…
Read More »Vice Chairman of Partner Alliance for Safer Schools Guy Grace served as the director of Security and Emergency Planning for Littleton Public Schools in Denver, Colorado, for over 30 years. His outstanding contributions earned him the 2020 Campus Safety Director of the Year award, and he has received numerous other national and security industry accolades, including…
Read More »National End User Manager, K-12 Safe Schools at HID Global Michael Garcia is the national end user manager of HID Global’s K-12 Safe Schools and an Advisory Council member of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). Since 2005, Garcia has assisted K-12 districts nationwide in setting up Unified Physical Security Command Centers, school district…
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