SIA names 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 honorees

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2026 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.

This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry.

The 2026 WISF Power 100 honorees are:

• Suzi Abell, vice president of North America marketing, Securitas Technology
• Christina Alexandropoulou, security and market safety, cluster manager, South East Europe, Philip Morris International
• Anna Almlöf, general manager, Northern Europe, Securitas Technology
• Suzanna Alsayed, founder and creative principal, Evolutz
• Beth Anderson, director, digital marketing, Allegion
• Jennifer Anninos, director of sales enablement, Security 101
• Emma Barkley, senior manager, strategic sales, JCI Security Products
• Roslyn Barranca, founder, Aegis Stratos Consulting
• Alumine Bellone, vice president, risk management, Everon
• Farah Benis, managing director, FFA Security Group
• Francisca Boateng, founder, Slamm Foundation
• Kirsty Bradley-McMurtrie, associate vice president, risk, Conestoga College
• Anita Brunet, vice president, security solutions—Americas, Wesco
• Beth Burnsed, senior manager, digital marketing and communications—North America, Genetec
• Bonnie Butlin, co-founder and executive director, Security Partners’ Forum
• Karen Chiang, vice president, channel, Rhombus
• Verónica Chóez Boza, electronic security and cybersecurity, influencer and founder, Security&Peace
• Brenda Constantin, account executive, 3Sixty Integrated
• Carrie Cox, national service sales manager, Convergint
• Tina D’Agostin, CEO and co-founder, Alcatraz
• Amanda Daniels, district manager, Securitas Security Services
• Karisa Dominguez, director of talent acquisition, Allied Universal Technology Services
• Kera Drabick, director, government services, The Cook & Boardman Group
• Laura Ede, senior marketing director, Pavion
• Dr. Stav Elbar, software engineer, Google
• Apryl Erickson, vice president and head of FARGO, HID
• Brooke Erickson, senior director of learning and marketing, PSA
• Mercedes Escudero Carmona, director general, Center for Studies in Citizen and Human Security
• Tia Eskandari, senior director, national field service, Allied Universal Technology Services
• Nel Fedorov, senior associate general counsel, HID
• Erika Flores, senior global EHS specialist, Allegion
• Kathleen Ford, CEO, scDataCom
• Dr. Jill Frack, founder and consultant, Fracktional Solutions
• Sicily Gatiti, dean of studies, National Police Leadership Academy
• Shanna Gray, president, Gate Logic Security
• Yelena Green, vice president, software, Salient Systems
• Christina Guerrero, integrated solutions specialist, ASSA ABLOY
• Andrea Gural, partner and vice president of strategic communications, Eclipse Media Group
• Lisa Gutierrez, global senior director, advanced client services, Securitas Technology
• Stephenie Haldane, vice president, end user business development, NAM, HID
• Jenna Hardie, director of marketing and PR, HiveWatch
• Tia Hopkins, chief cyber resilience officer and field chief technology officer, eSentire
• Ewa Jaroszewicz, senior director, global trade, HID
• Catherine Karuga, security and safety manager, ICC Imara
• Kristi Keating, vice president of sustainability, Securitas Technology
• Stephanie Keiser, director, human resources, Everon
• Annette Kimitei, managing director, Senaca East Africa
• Katie Krug, senior account executive, SAGE Integration
• Somin Lee, strategic growth leader, Digital Watchdog
• Luz Angélica León Hernández, general management/owner, Seguridad SEGMA
• Regina Lombardo, chief security officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Ila Longani, CEO and founder, Sage Presage Consulting
• Stephanie López, program manager, Convergint
• Serra Luck, chief commercial officer, Acre Security
• Kerlyn Manyi, cybersecurity practitioner, Nucleus Systems
• Lindsay Martin-Nez, vice president of industry engagement, secure issuance, HID
• Pam Matchett, assistant manager, training and events, dormakaba Americas
• Dina Mathers, chief information security officer, Carvana
• Tanya McClintic, cloud specialist, Georgia, Avigilon/Motorola Solutions
• Cheryl McGrath, area vice president and general manager, Optiv Canada
• Katrina McSweeney, vice president, marketing, Securitas Healthcare
• Ashley Meston, vice president of sales and business development, Constellis
• Alaina Meyer, president, scDataCom
• Cadisha Miceli, senior security coordinator, corporate security, City of Toronto, Canada
• Connie Moorhead, CEO, The CMOOR Group
• Michal Moss Early, executive vice president of corporate strategy, Digital Monitoring Products
• Brooke Motta, co-founder and CEO, RAD Security
• Nikki Nemarich, director of Americas marketing, Axis Communications
• Caroline Njugana, chief inspector of police, Kenya National Police Service
• Nicola Oakie, vice president of sales, Netwatch North America
• Alexandra Ozerkis, chief marketing officer, Evolv Technology
• Dr. Jazma Parker, director of security/facility officer, DigiFlight
• Shakirra Patel, regional director—global accounts Europe, Convergint
• Gabrielle Pike, instructional design and media manager, The Cook & Boardman Group
• Katherine Podolas, global program director, GardaWorld
• Lisa Poltar McCrimmon, manager, integrated security services, Carnegie Mellon University
• Anita Quadros, senior manager—sales, Wesco Anixter Dubai
• Yazmina Rawji, relationship manager, dormakaba Americas
• Anna Reahl, co-founder, ARCUS Group
• Breanne Reed, senior regional branch sales manager, Wesco
• Heather Rim, chief marketing officer, Optiv
• Diane Ritchey, marketing director, Zenitel USA
• Sarah Rodrigues, chief product officer, Acre Security
• Nikki Rogers, AVP, human resources, dormakaba
• Brenda Saldivar, vice president, corporate security, Mexico and LATAM, BlackRock
• Tess Schorr, regional account manager/global security integrators, Wesco—Anixter
• Kelly Senados, area vice president, Securitas Security Services
• Aastha Sharma, co-founder and chief marketing officer, Veris
• Ceres Silva, head of sales, North America, IDEMIA
• Shanita Sojan, team lead, cybersecurity compliance, Darktrace
• Sarah Teskova, head of sales and client operations, Americas, Sharry
• Arielle Thomas, senior manager, government relations, NEC Corporation of America
• Tanya Turner, vice president, human resources, Salto Systems
• Hayley Van Loon, CEO, Crime Stoppers International
• Amanda Venafro, director, end user business development—health care and life sciences—PACS NAM, HID
• Julieta Verrier, global chief marketing officer, Securitas Technology
• Melissa Vidakovic, director of marketing, Americas, Gallagher Security
• Anne Welch, industry segment marketing manager, Axis Communications
• Chelsie Woods, principal, Eclipse Media Group
• Anna Yates, vice president of talent and culture, ZBeta

“This year’s Power 100 selection process was extraordinarily competitive, which speaks volumes about the depth of talent across our industry. The women recognized on this list are leaders, innovators, mentors and changemakers who are shaping the future of security every day,” said Candice Aragon, chair of the SIA Women in Security Forum, co-chair of the WISF IlluminateHER Subcommittee and chief experience officer at PSA. “It was especially inspiring to see so many male allies nominate their female colleagues, demonstrating that advancing women in security is truly a shared commitment.”

“This year’s nominees encompass one of the most diverse Power 100 classes we’ve seen, with incredible professionals from all areas of the security industry, representing varied vertical markets, regions, expertise and career levels,” said Jenna Hardie, co-chair of the SIA WISF IlluminateHER Subcommittee and director of marketing and PR at HiveWatch. “The thread that pulls them together is the dedication to protecting their organizations, empowering the women around them, and giving back to the industry at a high level.”

On March 27 at ISC West 2026, the SIA Women in Security Forum will recognize the Power 100 honorees at a special invite-only breakfast before the Day 3 Keynote event at the show.

At the free keynote event presented by WISF, attendees will connect with other leaders and innovators in the security industry, celebrate the WISF Power 100 honorees and hear a motivating keynote presentation from special guest speaker Jessica Barker, on the topic of cybersecurity and how human bias makes us all susceptible to online manipulation and how we can practically apply psychology, sociology and neuroscience to understand how cyber criminals operate.

The Power 100 announcement comes alongside the celebration of International Women’s Day, a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and presenting a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. SIA supports International Women’s Day and launched the SIA Women in Security Forum on the day in 2018. This year, SIA will celebrate International Women’s Day and its 2026 theme by encouraging the Power 100 honorees, the Women in Security Forum community and the larger security industry to work to forge gender equality and #GiveToGain.