Heroes Among Us

Today, as General Manager at Allied Universal, Sid is responsible for New York City business operations overseeing 40,000 hours per week, 50 clients and over 1,000 employees.

As a young woman, Devette Sproaps felt lost and unprepared when it came time to look for a career, but she certainly didn’t lack resourcefulness and a get-it-done attitude. While she wasn’t clear on a profession at that time, Devette knew where to go to gain some direction.

John Burke knew from an early age he would enlist in the military. After all, his dad served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He also had an uncle who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and another helped liberate Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II.

Jill Talbot, Vice President, Managing Counsel for Operational Compliance at Allied Universal®, understands that companies are more successful when they embrace diversity and unique perspectives. Open about who she is as a member of the LGBT+ community has led to great professional connections and amazing friendships.

To help create an inclusive environment for her team, Karla De Los Reyes, Director of Operations at Allied Universal®, takes a mindful approach by delivering meeting agendas and inviting input well in advance. In addition, she redirects team conversations when needed to make sure each person is included in the process and feels good about the next steps.

U.S. Army veteran Paul Burbridge found his niche in the security industry 25 years ago and credits the “can-do” attitude instilled in him by the Army as a major influence on his career success. Allied Universal® thanks Paul for his service to our great nation and, more recently, to our great company!

Ron Rabena’s successful security career began when he was a teenager in 1976 when he took a part-time staff position in event security. Ron was promoted to account manager and later promoted to Assistant Vice President of Operations.  

Felicia Solis-Ramirez embraces workplace diversity as an opportunity to take individuals out of the box of cultural stereotypes so they can leverage overlooked talents and perspectives and grow professionally.

Looking back on his 21-year career in the security industry, Allied Universal’s Nathan Wolfe, Regional Vice President — Indiana & Kentucky, traces his success to the skills and experiences he gained in the United States Marine Corps.