Quarterly Newsletter , August 2015 HSSI NEWSLETTER

Quarterly Newsletter, August 2015
HSSI
NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS
EDITION
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SCOTT STREET TELLS ALL 2
GIVING BACK
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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ALL ABOUT YOU
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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HSSI WINS AWARDS!
HSSI won two 2015 Communicator Awards
in two categories for the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement
Standards and Training/NHTSA course
“Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Training”
completed last year. This industry award
stands out as it was produced solely by HSSI’s
CDG without any outside vendor collaboration.
Recognition statuettes and certificates are
proudly displayed in the HSSI Alexandria office.
Lorraine Ligas and Nikki Dobbs are congratulated on their development of this quality course, not only because it won awards,
but because the information it provides will
make a difference in the policing and safety of
motorcycles on todays highways. Chris Martin
is also recognized as the PM and for supporting
the CDG team while they brought this project to
a successful conclusion. If anyone would like a
CD of the course, please contact Sharon Reese.
2 WEEK COMMUTER
CHALLENGE
Some of the Alexandria staff participated in
a 2 week Commuter Challenge – those who
could, reduced their carbon footprint by biking,
walking, carpooling and/or using public transit.
Mr. Kerry Quinn won the city-wide commuter
challenge drawing of a free night stay at a
local hotel in Old Town, Alexandria. Yay- Kerry!
Steve Reese did the honor of presenting the
winning certificate.
Steve Reese and Kerry Quinn
FROM THE DESK OF...
Scott Street
The time has come for me to turn the page to a new chapter in my life. My last day as a HSSI employee will be
August 21, 2015 (following the LI/SS meeting in Hampton).
As I think back over the past 10 years (has it
stations. The level of consistency and profes-
really been that long?) and all that has been
sionalism they bring to the job every day is
accomplished, I experience a great sense
truly remarkable. The USMC LE community
of pride at being a part of a growing com-
has never received sustainment training of
pany that adapts to the varying needs of our
this quality.
customers.
There is always an amount of uncertainty with
On the training side, we started with 12 in-
any major change and in some cases some
structors teaching a 4 week Academy at 2 dif-
sadness as well. I have greatly enjoyed my
ferent installations. Over the past decade the
time with HSSI, both personally and profes-
Basic Police Officer Course has grown to over
sionally. We’ve built a winning team, but the
12 weeks at 2 professionally run Academies,
best part for me will be the memories of great
which in my opinion, are second to none in all
experiences and friendships that I’ve enjoyed
of DOD.
over the years.
Additionally, hats off to those installation in-
“Fair winds and following seas” to you all!
structors who day in, and day out, work tirelessly to maintain the LE proficiency of the MP
Scott Street
Vice President
and civilian police officers at their bases and
Training Support Services
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Scott and Linda Street
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Giving Back to
our Communities
Meghan Estrada & Vincent Westover,
29 Palms Physical Security Specialists, taught
the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
course to 211 elementary students in the local
schools – Yucca Valley, Friendly Hills, Landers
Tro y Wr i g h t , S h aro n Re e s e , Sheil a Ba il e y,
K e r r y Q ui nn and Ky l e K i r k
& 29 Palms.
Alexandria HSSI Staff had the opportunity
to serve lunch at the local homeless shelter in
May 2015. The meal was prepared & donated
by the Alexandria staff.
Lori Morris, HSSI Emergency Dispatcher,
and Firefighter for the Antelope Valley Volunteer Fire Department, heads up the Tri-Tip
Dinner annual event for our small surrounding
community. Lori, a Capt with the Volunteer
Fire Department for 8 years, has organized
all facets of this events from the BBQ Tri-Tip
Dinner, local County Music band providing live
music and dancing. Lori has held the position
of Chairman of this event for 8 years.
Lori Morris
CONGRATULATIONS!
…and the winner is Allison Wallace, the
HSSI recipient of the Organizational survey
IPAD drawing. In the midst of her colleagues, Allison was formally presented her
IPAD from supervisor, Mike Brady.
GREAT JOB...
Tyrone Byars, SSP/Miramar, Certificate of Recognition for the 2014 PMO Annual Christmas
Party for outstanding skills as a DJ – AND –
support of the 2014 MCAC Miramar Air Show.
Vincetta Fertitta, SSP/Miramar, Certificate of
Recognition for 2014 PMO Annual Christmas
Party for the purchase and creation of hundreds of meatballs and gallons of spaghetti
sauce.
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Sandra Kenndy is presented a Retirement
Certificate from Bob Bandy, Security Manager, MARSOC (East)
Candice Robinson was presented a Letter of
Appreciation with a plaque for her exceptional service whle working at the PMO
Chris Galvan, SSP/San Diego received a Letter of Appreciation from Deputy Chief Jeremy
French for performing the Heimlich Maneuver
on a fellow HSSI coworker to dislodge a foreign object caught in the individual’s throat.
Chris’ quick response brings great credit to
himself and the HSSI team.
Sean Huff, James Lessner, Sergio Mendoza,
Yanery Plascencia, Luey Roque.
Letters of Appreciation were presented to
the following SSP/Yuma HSSI staffers for
their support of the MCAS Yuma Airshow:
Marie Buckler, Billy Fiser, Patrick Grabinger,
Adrian Dimla, SSP/IWA received a Letter of Appreciation for his consistent professionalism,
positive attitude and dependability towards
all his duties.
Debra Caneda, Ashley Freeland and Carla
Cleave SSP/HWI_RM were recently recognized
for their extraordinary customer service and
outstanding support of the HSSI mission.
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In the Spotlight...
In appreciation: the following
HSSI employees were
recognized:
Positive Coaching: Samantha Melendez
and Mindy St. Cere
Letter of Achievement: Patricia Harris
Certificate of Appreciation for performance: Christel Calawor
Letter of Appreciation, Beaufort Air
Show: Steve Barnett
Letter of Appreciation, Beaufort Air
Show: Debra Spanish
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification: Anne Guajardo
Colt Rifle Armorer Course: Trey Salmon
Initial PowerPhone Training, May 2015: Malcolm Castleberry, Stuart Corner, Cristina Ferrer, Eric
Human, Nathan Collins, Marissa Aper, Christopher Dabbs, Nicole Norman, Marquis Sargent, Carl
Smith, John Sotirkys.
PowerPhone Recertification Training: Lisa Aguirre, Kyle Belote, Cynthia Erdmann, Brittany
Hartsell, Hannah Hickox, Michele Lewis, Colin McClay, Vincent Westover, Joseph Middlebrooks,
Shawn Brown, Pamela Pratt-Bonner, James Miller, Richard Easley, Shauntay Lee, Jason Wright,
Susan Dixon, Tammy Murray, Robin Stevenson, Lisa Joplin, Susan Reynolds, Alexander Schmidt,
Patti Wiechowski.
PowerPhone Quality Assurance Certification: Sean Harris
Letter of Appreciation, Beaufort Air
Show: James Caswell
Beretta/Benelli Course Completion: Jason Case, Scott Edwards, Brandy Ellington, Ashley
Jones & Trey Salmon
Letter of Appreciation, Beaufort Air
Show: Deeborah Green
ESS Administrator Course, June 2015: Sheryl Blackburn, James, Caswell, Billy Fiser, Scott
Hogarth, John Rogers & Scott Wilcox
Man-Made Disaster Training: Susan Dixon, Regina Williams, Leslie Crooke, Eric Human, Guion
Williams, Darline Blyden-Noland, Pamela Pratt-Bonner, Kyle Belote, Robin Stevenson, Ishmael
Stewart, Carmen Slack, Shawn Brown, Susan Reynolds, Alex Schmidt, Kyla Foster, Liza Aguirre,
Christopher Dabbs, Geoffrey Fitzgerald, Carl Smith, Marissa Aper, Richard Easley, Colin McClay,
Steven Willis, Givanni Abreu, Erick Moore, Andre Norfleet, Tercerria McCray, Nathan Collins, Jeremy Board, Kelley Arps, Terrel Risper, Josephone Olague, Deniece Ponds.
Anti-Terrorism Officer Course Level II, Wash DC: William Skidmore
Locksmith Course certification: Francheska Soto
DCI Certification: Katie Ross
Debra Spanish, James Caswell, Deeborah Green
DCI Module II completion: Sean Boyce, Yasmine Davis, Kathia Neumeyer and Ladonte Sneed
Curriculum
Development
Team
One of the groups of HSSI training employees that labor behind the
scenes, but without whose work our efforts would not be nearly as
professional is the Curriculum Development Team. Pat Horine and a
small group of writers perform miracles pulling together the research
of Subject Matter Experts, or as likely as not, doing the research themselves and producing detailed lesson plans that are professional beyond measure. This group of employees deal with Terminal and Enabling Learning Objectives, Power Points, Exams, Practical Exercises
and much more on a daily basis. All of these must align, be mutually
supportive and be administratively correct and they do this better
and faster than anyone has reason to expect.
In addition to the lesson plan conversion task, several members of the
team wrote new lesson plans critical to the basic training of USMC MP
leaders of the future. Pat and his team will finish this herculean task in
under 90 days!! Nicely done!
Pat, our Senior Curriculum Writer has been ably supported by the following for the MPOBC:
Heather Lawson Willet
Travis Jones
Chuck Johannes
Mike George
Rob Stanford
Jamie Roberto
Dr. Carol Gregory Jenny Ingels
Laura Stanford
Robin Moore
Dave McCarthy
Recently, Pat and his team were given an onerous task. The USMC is
creating a MP Officer Basic Course and one of the tasks for this effort is
to convert over 90 existing BPOC lesson plans, creating over 388 hours
of instruction or 10 weeks of the 14 week course into material that is
relevant for a brand new Marine Officer MP. Also, the lesson plans are
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The “We Rock” team ran in the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon. (Left to right) Jamie Roberto, Rachel Cameron, Meghan Cameron,
Carol Gregory, Amy Roberto, and Nikki Dobbs
Kathren Smith- 2015 Torch Run (Admin)
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A band of brothers on a long ride………some traveled over 4200 motorcycle miles starting
from Virginia, Florida, &/or Kentucky to Prince Edward Island, Canada & back.
Pictured: Dave Matthews, Art Pittman, Steve Cameron, Troy Wright, Chris Martin, Mark Foelker,
Ken Thompson. Photo credit to Rick Neville.
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ALL ABOUT YOU
New Employees:
Maria AbilarCheldon EngelthalerKayla JacksonEric Reifke*
Jose AbreauDayama Farres Kelsey JohnsonCatherine Rich
Aebieann AnayaMason FearySara JohnsonMatthew Roach
Carlos AschieroJenna FolksAshley KilgoreCandice Robinson
Michael AyuyaoKyla FosterKyle KirkCharity Roden
Michelle Bailey*James FrancomJohn Laverde*John Rogers*
Andrew BeebeStephen GadzaAntionette LeonJeremiah Romania
Ieuna BennettChristopher GalvanJonathan LimonRodney Rosales
Julie BensonLorraine GarciaShawn LongueiraJaclyn Sanchez
Casey BobishGabriel GarciaAleida MadanJoshua Shaver
Henry Bolden**Josue GarciaRoddra MaloneAdladdin Slate
Chad BrownRodney GenaoApril MarklandDanielle Smith
Shawn BrownJames GilliamMarilyn McCulloughKendrick Smith
Phu BuiZachary Gilliam**Michelle McKinney**Travis Speth
Kelsey Bullock-VlaDenise GiuntoliSara MilesDavid Teves
Melden ByrdMatthew GoodJessenia Murphy**Radhica Thomas
Roxanne CampbellJerald GowensJarod O’BryantHeather Tom
Steven Carver**Brian GrisbyTimothy OlsenMiguel Torres Jr.*
Ian Cebra
John Harbe Brian Papakie
Joel Trammell
Sergio Cervantes
Devaughnte Harrington
Julia Perez Kateryna Volkovska
Fernanda ChavezAlana HernandezMelissa PerezScott Wilcox
Christian Columbus*Amanda Hersh*Kristina PowellLowell Williams
Jennifer CooperKarl Hiser*Cynthia PouchieCarrie Williamson
Joshua DavisScott Hogarth*Judy ProvitchLorenco Wimbush
Anika DeMayMatthew HubbardEdward PuenteJenny Whitten
Jessica Edwards**Carnation IraMichael Queen*April Wright
Ladwaune EdwardsJohn JohnsonShaan RayNicole Young
*Prior HSSI return to the family (rehire)
**Armada staff members transitioned to the HSSI Family.
Promotions:
Jose Abreau, Impound Clerk-Okinawa
Anaya Aebieann,
Alarm Monitor-Camp Pendleton
Ty Bryant, Physical Security-MARSOC
Alana Hernandez, Crime Analyst-Okinawa
Curtis Neal, Site Supervisor – 8th & I
Cynthia Pouchie, Alarm Monitor-Hawaii
Charity Roden, HR-Hawaii
Rudolfo Ruiloba, GCIII, Camp Lejeune
Barry Sink, GCIII, Camp Lejeune
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Nicholas Slaughter, GCIII, Camp Lejeune
Lonnie Springirth, Accounting
Manager-Hampton
Elaine Taylor, Animal Control SpecialistCherry Point
Channing Wallace, Revenue ManagerHampton
Michelle Strempke moved into an Alarm
Monitor position – New River
Kayla Jackson transferred as a Pass and ID
from New River to BIC
Justin Degen moved into an Animal
Control position, Camp Lejeune
Scott Wilcox, Physical Security-Camp
Pendleton
Transfers/Positions Changes:
Frederick Paley transferred from Camp
Lejeune to Cherry Point.
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What’s Happening
HSSI recently added a new location to its geographical footprint: Miami Beach Police
Department - Emergency Call takers. Welcome to the HSSI Family.
Back row: Matthew Roach (supervisor), Melden Byrd, Carlos Aschiero, Nicole Young; Front Row: Judy Provitch, Radhica Thomas, Fernanda Chavez,
Julie Perez, Kristina Powell, Roxanne Campbell, Dayami Farres, Aleida Madan.
Do you know what the HSSI geographical footprint looks like? Here is a snapshot as we
continue to grow--thanks for your great customer service!
HSSI now has a presence at an Army Installation –
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri., and here are a few
staff members:
Jennifer Cooper currently
works at the Marine Corps
Military Police School, FLW as
an Administration and DHART
clerk.
Jarod O’Bryant recently retired
from the United States Marine Corps
as a Motor Transport Chief with
MWSS-372. He is also a recent hire
at Ft. Leonard Wood MO as an RFI.
“Gomer” Gowens is a former Marine
Corps Supply clerk. He works at
the Marine Corps MP School at Ft
Leonard Wood, MO as a Supply
Technician.
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Guam
Iwakuni
Japan
Okinawa
Hawaii
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HSSI Family - Working hard
and doing GREAT THINGS!
First Row: Ieuna Bennet, Devaughnte Harrington, Danielle Smith, Joshua Davis, Kathyrn Rogers O’Brien, Donna Newsom, Pamela Richardons,
Lori Raymond Second Row: Betty James-Ashby, Scott Edwards, Fransheska Soto, Brandy Ellington, William Skidmore, Barbara Jack, Roddra
Malone, Robert Marma, Third Row: Octavio Manriquez, Sandra Cannedy, Ami Martinez Del, Kathren Smith, Erik Reifke, Sean Flynn, Hope Farrington, Margaret (Tish) Love-Franklin, Fourth Row: Brittany Hartsell, Kayla Jackson, April Markland, Elaine Taylor, Fred Paley, John Sotirkys,
Robin Stevenson, Tammy Murray
Amanda Stavroff,
(Bridgeport) earns a
B.S. in
Criminal Justice
TAKE
A BOW
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Way to go,
Rebecca!
President
of
Mr. Kernan’s
Fan Club
More awesome news: In celebration of
Rebecca Durham passing the bar exam and
now HSSI unofficial on-site legal counsel, Alexandria
was happy to participate in another potluck 4/2/15
Did you know there is a fan club for Mr. Mike
Kernan? Well, we didn’t know either until the
President, Betty James Ashby and committee
members, Christina Wood, Sarah Reynolds
and Denise Lebel forwarded this photo. Go
Team Kernan!
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IN THE NEWS
From the desk of Richard Neville, Executive Vice President:
I’m pleased to announce that Ms. Julia Byron, CPA has been appointed by the Homeland Security Solutions, Inc. (HSSI)
Board of Directors to the position of Chief Financial Officer and promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance effective
July 3, 2015.
Mrs. Byron will be replacing Mr. Gregory James, CFO Executive Vice President who is one of the founding partners and has
held the position of CFO since 2005. Mr. James is retiring from HSSI in October 2015 but will remain as a member of the
Board of Directors.
Please join me in congratulating Julia in her appointment as HSSI’s new CFO!
Keeping Current and Revelant...
Brandy Ellington, HMX practicing and
preparing for her Benelli Armor course.
Bridgeport, Re-Qual session 4/13/15: Dispatcher, Thomas Huggans (tan Shirt); Trainer, Kirk Hood (red Shirt) Dispatcher, Lori Morris (black jacket).
An Analyst Notebook course is instructed at the HSSI Alexandria location.
During the week of 27 April, the
Alexandria Office hosted a 40 hour
training session on Analyst Notebook.
The course was instructed by Vince
Higgins from Blue Light LLC, located
in North Carolina. Four HSSI crime
analyst participated in this training, Alana Hernandez, Okinawa; Dan
Douglass, Hawaii; Brandy Easley,
Miramar; and Liane Best, Quantico.
Other attendees for this training were
from the United States Secret Service,
the Department of State, USAF and
Federal Protective Service.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
We would also like to say “Awwww!” to our mini HSSI additions.
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Born: April 24, 2015 at 7:44
pm; Length - 21 1/2 in.;
Weight: 7 bs. 15 oz.
James Matthew Blaise Helmick, grandson of
Lorrainine Ligas, Instructional Designer. Born: June 26,
2015 at 3:25 am; Length: 20 in.; Weight: 7 lbs., 11 oz..
Pictured with the newest family addition is Matt,
Danni (mom), and Peyton Helmick.
Avery LeighAnn Hudnell born to Amanda Babiak, Pass & ID
Clerk. Born: June 1, 2015 at 10:28 am; Weight - 8 lbs. 9 oz.
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Erin (Doyle) and Michael Brady united in
Holy Matrimony on June 20, 2015
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Spencer County, Kentucky’s
HABITAT SCRAMBLE
On the weekend of June 5, Team HSSI ( Chris Martin, Kerry Quinn, Scott Street, and Chris Street--not pictured)
participated in a golf scrample to raise money for Spencer Cournty’s Habitat for Humanity. Athough Team HSSI didn’t
finish in the money, they throughly enjoyed the great weather and the comraderie. Profit raised by HSSI for the event
was close to $6,000 and went towards building 2 homes! Totally awesome!
REQUEST FOR FUTURE SUBMISSIONS:
In honor of Independence Day, the HSSI newsletter team is
looking for a short story of a historic family Veteran from
any service or conflict (American Civil war, WWI, WWII,
Tuskegee Airmen, Women’s Army Corps, etc.). Does your
family tree include a family photo and /or historical military
or public event? If yes, please forward your submission
through your supervisor for inclusion in the 3rd Quarter
newsletter.
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For the little and big
kid in all of us.
(photo of a young
Scott Street)
Enjoy retirement,
Scott!
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JUST FOR FUN
Reader input welcome. Have a story, photo, or event you wish to post in the newsletter? Please forward
your submission to your supervisor for consideration. Supervisors will be notified when submission are
needed by this office. We also accept newsletter corrections – if you see an error, let us know. We look forward to receiving your feedback and expect to see new and different topics in the Winter Edition.