NavigateHER Event Grants
About the NavigateHER Grant Program
SIA is pleased to offer competitive grants for Women in Security Forum (WISF) members who are current employees of SIA member companies or student members.
The NavigateHER Event Grants Program is designed to support the career growth and development of individuals who lack financial backing from their employers or require additional monetary assistance to enable their participation in the annual Security LeadHER conference.
Grant funds may cover event registration fees (one pass per grant recipient) and eligible travel expenses up to $1,500 per person (itemized receipts are required for reimbursement). Up to 10 grants will be made available for Security LeadHER this year.
Congratulations to the 2026 NavigateHEr Grant Awardees!
Danae Arce
Senior Manager, Strategic Marketing
dormakaba
Jessica Anderson
Global Security Area Manager
Meta
Ellie Baldwin
Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice, Business Analyst
Wavestore
Madalena Benson
GTM Talent Strategy Lead
Cobalt Service Partners
Rachel Brosey
Customer Service Representative
dormakaba
Shelby Chatigny
Account Executive
System Surveyor
Citlali Espinosa
Security Analyst
Trinity River Authority of Texas
Erika Flores
Senior Global EHS Specialist
Allegion
Nour Muqatash
Business Development Manager, Central and Eastern Canada
Gallagher Security
Mariah Rimbert
Business Development Manager
Gallagher Security
Andrecia Smith
Client Experience Manager
Securitas
Karlie Turner
Digital Marketing Specialist, Swell Marketing
PSA
Olivia Zagorec-Marks
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Operations
PSA
Candice Zelaya
Senior Project Manager
Allied Universal Technology Services
Grant Award Criteria
Each applicant must meet all relevant requirements set forth below to be considered eligible:
- Each applicant must be either 1) a member of the SIA Women in Security Forum and an employee of a SIA member company or 2) a SIA student member.
- Each industry applicant must be a full-time employee of a SIA member company that is current on member dues, have worked for the employer for a minimum of six months at the time of the deadline and be in good standing within the employer organization. The designated SIA primary contact for a member company will verify eligible employees.
- Current officers, directors and key employees of SIA and the immediate families of SIA officers, directors and key employees are not eligible to receive grants under the program.
- Individuals who have received any financial awards from SIA within the previous three years are not eligible to receive grant funds under the program.
Applications are closed for the 2026 grants program; stay tuned for details on next year's opportunity!
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