About the Foundation

The ASIS Foundation was founded as an affiliate of ASIS International in 1966 to serve the security industry through education and research. The Foundation provides an opportunity to give back to security industry colleagues and awards more than 100 grants and scholarships annually to support security professionals. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and managed by a full-time staff director. The Foundation’s work is made possible by generous gifts from individuals, chapters, councils and organizations.

ASIS Foundation 2023 Board of Trustees

CHAIR
Maria Teresa Septien, CPP
Managing Director, Latin America, AFIMAC Global

VICE CHAIR
Martin L. Gill, Ph.D.
Director, Perpetuity Research & Consultancy International (PRCI)

TREASURER-SECRETARY
Dana Adams, CPP, CISSP, MBA
Director Corporate Security, Telus

PAST CHAIR
Brian J. Allen, Esq., CPP
Principal, Security Risk Governance Group

David Brooks, Ph.D.
Professor, Edith Cowan University

Dame Victoria O. Ekhomu, CPP
Managing Director, Trans-World Security Systems Ltd.

Mark Eklund
Vice President Security Solutions, Xander Kardian

James Kelly
Vice President, Americas Sales, ACRE Operating Group

Timothy Kelly, PSP
National Account Manager, ADT Commercial

Michael C. Petty
Vice President of Sales, Thermal Radar

Ben Suurd, CPP
Regional Head of Security EU and AMESA Region, Reckitt Benckiser

ASIS FOUNDATION STAFF DIRECTOR
Beth McFarland Pierce, CAE
+1.703.518.1507
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Making a difference in our industry and the lives of those who keep the world safe, through research and scholarships.