Security Industry Association and SecuritySpecifiers Announce Inaugural Recipients of CONSULT Scholarship

Eight young professionals will receive scholarships presented by SIA and SecuritySpecifiers and providing financial support to attend CONSULT 2025.

SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecuritySpecifiers are proud to announce the inaugural winners of a new scholarship program for rising security consultants, designers and specifiers. The CONSULT Scholarship program, presented by SIA and SecuritySpecifiers, will offer scholarships for eight recipients to use in 2025 to attend CONSULT, the security industry’s only event for technical security design consultants, taking place Oct. 3-6 in Denver, Colorado.

The 2025 CONSULT Scholarship awardees are:

• Robert Demshki, technology designer, P2S
• Jordan Dolzadelli, senior technology project designer, IMEG
• Alana Hanly, security designer II, Henderson Engineers
• Brandon Kuchinski, security analyst, Faith Group
• Warren Mancera, electrical aviation associate II, RS&H
• Matthew O’Brien, security design engineer, ADRM Security
• Rodolfo Rivas, senior security design engineer, ADRM Security
• Joe Thode, physical security advisor, Business Protection Specialists

“SIA is proud to co-present the inaugural CONSULT Scholarship to this class of eight awardees,” said Geoff Kohl, senior director of marketing at SIA. “We had an incredibly strong group of candidates for this first-ever scholarship, and we were thrilled to see so many SIA members interested in the program and generously offering their financial support. SIA has long been committed to fostering the technical security workforce. We are honored to be able to build on this commitment and help young professionals thrive through this partnership with SecuritySpecifiers to bring emerging leaders to CONSULT to learn and grow in their careers.”

“We are pleased to have partnered with SIA on this scholarship program to help accelerate the assimilation of younger consultants into our industry,” said Ray Coulombe, managing director of SecuritySpecifiers.” I was very pleased at the number and qualifications of those who applied to this program in its initial year. We welcome them to CONSULT 2025, where they will gain much needed knowledge and perspective while connecting with their industry peers.”

SIA and SecuritySpecifiers created the CONSULT Scholarship as part of their shared dedication to growing the next generation of security leaders; broader mission to attract, develop and retain a talented workforce that ensures the long-term success of our industry; and belief that attracting and retaining young talent in the areas of security system design and specifying is vital to delivering technology systems that keep people, businesses, assets and critical infrastructure safe.

The CONSULT Scholarship program will award eight scholarships in 2025. The inaugural class of awardees—all young professionals involved in security design and/or consulting—will each receive a full ticket to CONSULT 2025 (valued at $800); access to all sessions, meals and events in the symposium program; a one-on-one mentorship-focused meeting with the architecture and engineering (A&E)/consulting program leaders from the scholarship program sponsors; dinner during the conference with one of the scholarship sponsors; and an invitation to participate in SIA RISE, a community designed to help emerging security industry leaders grow.

SIA and SecuritySpecifiers thank the scholarship sponsors at Altronix, ASSA ABLOY, Gallagher Security, Hanwha Vision, Johnson Controls, LifeSafety Power, Wavelynx and Windy City Wire for their generous financial support of this scholarship offering and for their commitment to the world of consulting and specifying and supporting the future leaders in this area. Learn more about the scholarship here.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,600 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.