RISE Steering Committee
RISE delivers educational content and networking opportunities to young professional employees of SIA member companies and college students and recent graduates who may have employment interest in the global security industry.
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Steering Committee Members
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- Chair: Dakota Mackie, business development manager, Northland Controls (Term ends 2025)
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- Vice Chair: Kelly Ann Christensen, marketing manager, BCD (Term ends 2027)
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- AcceleRISE Subcommittee Chair: Erin Grippo, senior manager, product operations, Brivo (Term ends 2025)
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- Content Subcommittee Chair: Tanner LaRocque, marketing director, Evolon (Term ends 2026)
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- Scholarship Subcommittee Chair: Kristin Shockley, manager, segment marketing, Genetec (Term ends 2026)
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- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee Chair: Tristin Vacarro, owner, Vaccaro Copywriting & Marketing Solutions (Term ends 2025)
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- Jonah Azarcon, deputy project leader, M.C. Dean (Term ends 2027)
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- Krystina Beach, marketing communications manager, ASSA ABLOY (Term ends 2027)
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- Andres Capous, regional sales manager, Velasea (Term ends 2027)
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- Joey Joy, distribution channel account manager, March Networks (Term ends 2027)
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- Ryan Knoll is director of business development at Americom.
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- Tim Loth, sales engineer team lead, i-PRO (Term ends 2026)
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- Jackie Paryz, director, sales, technology solutions, Securitas (Term ends 2027)
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- Itzel Portillo, marketing specialist, Allegion (Term ends 2027)
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- Amanda Powell, marketing manager, Boon Edam (Term ends 2025)
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- Nicole Rigby, team lead, distribution operations, Axis Communications (Term ends 2026)
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- Keyser Santana, global security strategist and business execution senior manager, Pratt & Whitney (Term ends 2025)
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- KeShia Thomas, brand and solutions manager, Allegion (Term ends 2027)
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- Mfon Ubaha, business development manager, i-PRO (Term ends 2027)
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- Sarah Webel, human resources generalist, SAGE Integration (Term ends 2027)
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- Lauren Yonis, global events manager, acre (Term ends 2027)
Accomplishments
- Talent, Inclusion, Mentorship & Education (TIME) program for early and mid-career professionals designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment
- SIA RISE Scholarship
- Webinars specifically developed for young professionals
- AcceleRISE, a conference for tomorrow’s security leaders featuring top-quality idea sharing, coaching, business skills development, networking and inspiration
- 25 on the RISE Awards, which recognize 25 new and emerging security leaders each year for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry
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