Letter from the Chairman
Congratulations to the unanimously elected 2026 Board:
Marina Ceron-Perez, MBA, CICA – Chairwoman
Andy Balbala, CPP – Vice Chairman
Nicole Velez – Chapter Secretary
Suzanne Casteel, CPP – Chapter Treasurer
An additional thank you to Dave Wilson and Tim Schoolmaster. Their assistance, knowledge and participation are invaluable to the Chapter.
I wish the in-coming board ALL the BEST of LUCK and support as you move forward.
The Chapter, as is true in most everything, continues to grow and be a “work in progress”. The job is never done but the direction and energy of the in-coming board will help the chapter continue to grow and prosper.
I do feel that the main items on my agenda, when I assumed the role in January 2024, were nearly accomplished:
- Chapter financial growth and stability
- Chapter membership growth
- Succession plan for the board and chapter team/support
- A new web page design
- Consistent chapter meetings with a convenient location and price affordable for all
- The re-start of the Law Enforcement/Security Officer Appreciation Dinner
- Woman in Security/Next Generation seminars
- Surveying of the chapter members to gain a better understanding of wants/needs/desires
Thank you all who attended the meetings the past 2 years and for the wonderful turnout we had for the Holiday Party Dec 18 at Hackneys. The open bar and menu, I hope, demonstrated in a small way the Chapters appreciation. We were also serenaded by the Glenbrook South Alumni Choir (attached). Overall, a very pleasant evening.
Also, (attached) before the event started Tim Schoolmaster and I were able to speak with former Chicago Police OfficerJim Mullen (for those who don’t know his story – GOOGLE him and CPD, it will come right up). If you can, support him by purchasing, at most grocery stores, his Mullen’s Applesauce; his mother’s recipe info@mullenfoods.com. What a FANTASTIC attitude he has, we can all learn from him, not letting a life changing incident, drag you down maybe lower than imaginable.
Thank you all… have a joyous, peaceful, healthy, prosperous and restful holiday season and 2026.
Happy New Year and see you in 2026!
Stay tuned as the chapter grows… exciting times ahead!
Steve Siegel
Outgoing 2024-25 North Shore Chapter Chairperson
219-263-9085
Jim Mullen
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