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Please help us thank the following team members for going above and beyond during a major incident. In late May, one of Sunstates Security’s clients’ buildings in Charlotte, NC, experienced a fatal 5-alarm fire. Before a total of ninety firefighters and twenty-two emergency vehicles could arrive, Site Supervisor Penelope Nowtarski and Officer Shameaka Walters jumped into action. Both officers started evacuating construction workers and then evacuating the office buildings they patrolled daily. After aiding guide people to safety, they helped the building engineer retrieve and utilize fire extinguishers to extinguish a secondary brush fire in the surrounding landscape. The team also removed a vehicle from the parking garages to help avoid damage. During the ensuing several days, Officer Michael Aliamo went beyond expectations, putting in an abundant amount of overtime to ensure the site had additional required security coverage during the initial recovery period. The client stated, “Often times, it is forgotten that security officers are frequently the first responders in the property management world. These officers rose to the occasion and surpassed it. Their dedication and care of the tenants was obvious as they helped people to safety and maintained their station around the clock. They protected the tenants, the buildings, and the property always going above and beyond.” https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-services-in-charlotte-nc/
Meet Sean Cormier of the Chicago region. Sunstates Security welcomed Sean Cormier to our team early in 2023. He is currently based in Peoria, IL, serving as a National Account Manager to a large client with facilities in many regions of the country. Sean joins us after completing a 26+ year career in state law enforcement. His background experience includes critical incident response, dignitary protection, and training. During the last 10+ years, Sean served in command roles overseeing statewide specialty units and major divisions of the state police, ultimately achieving the rank of Colonel. The management and leadership skills he developed during his law enforcement career will serve him well in his current role with Sunstates. #Welcome #Leadership #Chicago #Illinois #IllinoisBusiness #SecurityTeam #Team #EmployeeRecognition #SunstatesSecurity #SecurityServices #SecurityPersonnel #SecurityCompany #CorporateSecurity #Security #LawEnforcement
Sunstates Security is excited to receive the award once again from the Triangle Business Journal for the Largest Women-Owned Business in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. Sunstates continues to grow and spread its presence across the country and is now recognized as a top ten security provider in North America. The success of our operating philosophy is reflected in a client retention rate of over 95%. Read our latest article to learn more about our CEO Kathryn Burrell and what sets Sunstates Security apart. Congratulations to all the other Woman-Owned Businesses that made the list. #WomanOwnedBusiness #WomanOwned #WBENC #CertifiedWBENC #SecurityTeam #SecurityOfficer #Team #Security #Raleigh #RaleighBusiness #NorthCarolina #NorthCarolinaBusiness #SecurityServices #CorporateSecurity #SecurityCompany
Congratulations to two exceptional individuals celebrating their 10th anniversary with Sunstates Security. Officer Roosevelt Washington of the Charlotte region is a military veteran who entered the security field shortly after his time there. After working at multiple sites, in 2016, he returned to a large beverage distributor and has been a team member there ever since. In 2019 Officer Washington was promoted to Shift Lead and has continued that role. He is a significant asset to the team, and the first shift wouldn’t be the same without him. Rufus Pritchett of the Raleigh region has worked at multiple locations. His customer service and attention to detail have earned him the respect and gratitude of his current building. He is a pleasure to have on the team, and we hope to have him working for Sunstates for many more years to come. https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-services-in-charlotte-nc/ https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-services-in-raleigh-nc/
Vice President Quality Assurance Ryan Moran spends most of his time in the field visiting sites ensuring teams across the country have what they need to succeed. Here are three photos and stories of recent visits to Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeRecognition #SunstatesSecurity #SecurityServices #SecurityTeam #SecurityPersonnel #SecurityCompany #CorporateSecurity #Security #ThankYou #SecurityGuard #SecurityOfficer #Leadership #SiteVisits #QualityAssurance #Kentucky #KentuckyBusiness #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaBusiness #Savannah #SavannahBusiness https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-guard-services-savannah-ga/
The Denver region has many team members to acknowledge for their extraordinary actions and for positively representing Sunstates. First- a client’s HR team conducted a high-risk termination, and during this process, the individual became very aggressive with the building staff and, ultimately, the security team. As the situation evolved, Security Officer Nicholas Cooper was assaulted by this individual while placing his body between the aggressor and an HR manager. Simultaneously Shift Supervisor Monica Casas-Archuleta was able to corral the individual through an exit door and ultimately out of the facility. Both employees have demonstrated the correct way to manage an incident like. Officer Cooper went above and beyond in the way he tried to prevent any further violence toward client employees. Next, Terray Luvv and Monica Casas-Archuleta were both recognized for stepping up and taking the initiative to be leaders at the site while the supervisor was out on family emergency leave. They made sure to stay In communication with management and the client while providing great support to the rest of the team. Finally, Officer Robert Schlosser was appreciated for his dedication to the site. He continuously goes above and beyond, offering to cover shifts when needed and setting a standard for new team members. The client stated, “Consider yourselves lucky to have Robert on your team.” https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-guard-services-in-denver-co/
Meet Kenneth Tubbs, who joined Sunstates Security in 2023 with over 18 years of contract security experience, and strong operational management skills. Beginning his career in the US Navy after 20 years, he retired and transitioned into law enforcement. Upon relocating to San Diego, he pivoted to the private security sector and worked his way up from a starting position as a security officer and moving upwards through positions of escalating responsibility. He has worked in various vertical markets, including the private business sector, government and non-profit organizations. Since 2019 he has held security management positions in Nevada and is very familiar with the market. Kenneth is a strong manager who is highly proficient in using timekeeping and payroll management software, operations oversight, and budgetary management. Core competencies include risk mitigation, cost containment, and creating operating efficiencies to support business success. His wealth of experience spanning the military, law enforcement, and private security sector makes him an exceptional resource and valued member of the Sunstates Security team in Nevada. #Nevada #NevadaBusiness #CompanyGrowth #SecurityTeam #Team #EmployeeRecognition #SunstatesSecurity #SecurityServices #SecurityPersonnel #SecurityCompany #CorporateSecurity #Security #SecurityGuard #SecurityOfficer #Navy #USNavy #Veteran #Military
Business Development Manager Jerry Drumwright had a busy May. He attended two amazing events by wonderful organizations. First photo is from the 33rd Annual ASIS International Law Enforcement Awards luncheon in San Antonio. There they honored outstanding law enforcement officers, military, and federal agents from San Antonio and the surrounding communities. The chapter also honored outstanding department officers and one officer was recognized as the distinguished ASIS International San Antonio Chapter “Officer of the Year”. Photographed left to right, Shift Sergeant Elis Marquez, Operations Manager John Buitron, Robert Garcia, Client Representative Daniel Ellis, BDM Jerry Drumwright, Client Representative Aracely Rodriguez, Officer Jahaziel Rueda, Officer Anthony Jaeger Next, Jerry attended the Houston BOMA Building Expo and managed the Sunstates Security booth. He had a great time connecting with new people and networking with some potential partners, while also chatting with current clients. #Community #CommunityEvent #SecurityTeam #ASIS #BOMA #BOMAHouston #SanAntonioBusiness #Houston #HoustonBusiness #SecurityPersonnel #Security #SecurityServices #SecurityCompany https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-services-in-houston-tx/
Congratulations to the Nashville region on winning the Top Workplace 2023 award from the Tennessean! The Top Workplace award is based on employee feedback, and the results are captured by a third party. Accepting this award proves Sunstates Security values our employees and gives them the support needed to succeed. Winners were determined by an employee survey and included questions regarding company leadership, benefits, training, the likelihood of referring others, and more. Sunstates Security had 47% of our team in the Nashville region complete the survey. And due to the responses, we were awarded as one of the top workplaces in the midsized group. On June 21, 2023, the local Sunstates team attended the Top Workplace celebration in downtown Nashville and accepted their plaque. Regional Manager Vincent Gaetano stated, “Receiving this award really is a team effort. We have a great group of individuals in our region, and to each officer, supervisor, operations manager, and everyone in between- thank you. I appreciate your dedication daily, for always going above and beyond, and for being a team player. Without every one of you, this region would not be as successful as it is, and this award is a testament to our hard work.” Outstanding job, Nashville region!
We’re proud to recognize Account Manager Gart Jordine of the New York region for his life-saving actions. On a recent Executive Protection detail, Gart witnessed an individual collapse and immediately began to perform CPR. After performing CPR for 10 minutes, the victim woke up and was transported to the hospital. Throughout the event, Gart was calm and focused, executing his skills to the best of his ability. The victim’s family was very appreciative of Gart’s quick thinking in the medical emergency and have personally connected with him to offer their sincere thanks. True to his character, Gart was very humble about the experience, expressing gratitude that he was in the right place at the right time and had the knowledge and training to successfully assist in a critical situation. Photographed left to right: Regional Director Gordon Sebree, Account Manager Gart Jordine, and Regional Manager Juan Isales #CPR #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeRecognition #SunstatesSecurity #SecurityServices #SecurityTeam #SecurityPersonnel #SecurityCompany #CorporateSecurity #Security #ThankYou #NewYork #NYC #NYCBusiness #NewYorkBusiness https://www.sunstatessecurity.com/security-guard-services-in-new-york-city-ny/
