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How GSG Protective Services’ Employee of the Month Program Drives Excellence

At GSG Protective Services, exceptional performance does not go unnoticed. The company’s Employee of the Month Program recognizes and rewards employees who go above and beyond their job duties to provide outstanding service.

January 2023

EOM’s $200

Nominated by Justin Tully: “Security Officer Jefferey Ryan Thornburg demonstrates Teamwork consistently. Officer Thornburg has made himself available to work late and take on additional shifts when needed. He is always someone that the team and the Arizona office can count on. He has not only been a huge asset to the team but has also created a good relationship with the client. We feel like all of Officer Thornburg’s amazing teamwork skills and hard work is why he our EOM for the month of January!”
Jefferey Ryan Thornburg #96580 | Arizona
Nominated by Jalani Wilson/Barbara De La Torre: “We would like to select Officer Jose Martinez for his professionalism. Officer Martinez has formed a healthy business relationship with park/parking staff. He does his patrols/trak-tiks diligently. He’s takes tasks assigned to him and handles them accordingly. He is receptive to advise on how improve his performance. He writes his incident reports professionally and accurately with all information needed. One of the best incident reporters of all of the Pershing Square sites. Officer Martinez
brings good energy to the team and is deserving of the EOM title.”
Jose Martinez #61343 | LA Metro
Nominated by Melody Lorenzo: “We would like to select Officer Aaliyah Youngblood for EOM. Officer Youngblood is the strongest Command Center operator we have. She goes above and beyond and helps out all her fellow officers. We’re very happy she’s part of GSG and is very deserving of the EOM award. “
Aaliyah Youngblood #97643 | Entertainment – The Culver Studios
Nominated by Richard Hernandez: “I would like to select Officer Katherine Orange / Main Gate Officer for MBS. Officer Orange goes above and beyond to assist with any obstacle that arises during our daily operations during morning shifts. She maintains professionalism in all aspects of her work. Officer Orange is always available to assist with any extra help needed like overseeing new hire, extra coverage Officer training at the Main Gate. She goes out of her way to ensure that our team and fellow GSG team members are up to date with any new pass downs that pertain to MBS daily operations during her shift. I always get great feedback from productions due to her great customer service skills, politeness and attentiveness when she is on duty. Officer Katherine Orange conducts herself professionally and always stays diligent while on the lot.”
Katherine Orange # 2312 | Entertainment – MBS
Nominated by Crystal Perez: “We would like to select Officer Anthony Vicente for EOM. Officer Vicente displays great communication with all the officers and Supervisors any site issues or client requests. He has excellent customer service, shows respect and teamwork to his fellow officers. Officer Anthony Vicente is always willing to train any new officers. We’re very happy he’s part of GSG and is deserving of the EOM award. “
Anthony Vicente #401054 | Entertainment/Protective Services Division
Nominated by Yvonne Taylor: “Kelli has provided her contribution to the GSOC department and all of her extra efforts that she puts into her duties to ensure a smooth transition is noted by all. Her positive attitude, leadership, efforts to want to learn and grow exceeds my expectations. Over the last several months her staying late or adjusting her schedule, even though it was not convenient, Kelli assisting with training, dedication, ideas, and spirit has helped us reach new levels in sports, customer service and events/social media monitoring. I appreciate all that you have done. “
Kelli Tays # 10066 | FOX (GSOC)
Nominated by Roland Winters: “Security Officer Tyuan Herron has displayed professional and command presence ever since she became a part of the GSG team. She exhibits outstanding de-escalation tactics and is a team player. She represents all our company’s core values.

The letter that represents Officer Herron the most is the letter “P” for Professionalism.”

Tyuan Herron# 2690 | LAPD
Nominated by Jumanne Mildton: “I select Office Vanelly Cortes for EOM. Officer Cortes has shown the best customer service from the time she clocks in till the time she clocks out. The way she makes people feel comfortable working with her is so great and we need people like her spreading her joy of working and helping people out. She is always on time and giving her extra time as much as she can. One thing about Cortes is she always has a smile on her face and that just shows how much of a great person/employee she is.”
Vanelly Cortes # 27992 | New York
Nominated by Andrew Ventura: “Security Officer Luis Velazquez always demonstrates professionalism, respect, has great communication skills, and is a great team player. Officer Velazquez is deserving of the EOM award for January 2023.”
Luis Velazquez # 2321 | Salinas
“Security Officer Jennifer Ferguson demonstrates amazing training and education skills for our team consistently. Officer Ferguson is always on shift on time and ready to work, she has had the opportunity to train our new hires and show them around. Her willingness to train and educate our new hires has been extremely helpful not only informing them of their duties but taking the time to show them the quality that should be provided to keep the client happy. We feel like all of Officer Ferguson’s amazing skills and hard work is why she our EOM for the month of January!”
Jennifer Ferguson # 88827 | San Diego

Monetary Rewards $100

Nominated by Norma Melchor: “Officer Joshua Flowers is being awarded with recognition for the outstanding job he has been doing in the month of January 2023. He had a keen eye for following procedures and informing us of the Health Inspector Visit. Officer Flowers’ hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed and we are happy to have him part of our Sony team!”
Joshua Flowers # 7494 | Entertainment
Nominated by Norma Melchor: “Officer Luis Zepeda is being awarded with recognition for the outstanding job he has been doing in the month of January 2023. He utilized his skills as a Security Officer and exuded a job well done during a medical incident that took place on January 13, 2023. Officer Zepeda’s hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed and we are happy to have him part of our Sony team!”
Luis Zepeda # 73540 | Entertainment
Nominated by Norma Melchor: “Officer Henry Bustamante is being awarded with recognition for the outstanding job he has been doing in the month of January 2023. He utilized his skills as a Security Officer and exuded a job well done during a medical incident that took place on January 13, 2023. Officer Bustamante’s hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed and we are happy to have him part of our Sony team!”
Henry Bustamante # 9166 | Entertainment
Nominated by Norma Melchor: “Officer Daniel Ayala is being awarded with recognition for the outstanding job he has been doing in the month of January 2023. He utilized his skills as a Security Officer and exuded a job well done during a medical incident that took place on January 13, 2023. Officer Ayala’s hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed and we are happy to have him part of our Sony team!”
Daniel Ayala # 84832 | Entertainment
Nominated by Norma Melchor: “Officer Nishi Clemente is being awarded with recognition for the outstanding job he has been doing in the month of January 2023. He utilized his skills as a Security Officer and exuded a job well done during a medical incident that took place on January 13, 2023. Officer Clemente’s hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed and we are happy to have him part of our Sony team!”
Nishi Clemente # 8035 | Entertainment
Nominated by Andrew Ventura: “Security Officer Jessica Luna is a great team player, she always demonstrates respect, she has great communication skills, and is always willing to go above and beyond. Officer Luna is deserving of the Recognition award for January 2023.”
Jessica Luna # 901629 | Salinas

December 2022

EOM’s $200

Nominated by Justin Tully: “Security Officer Jason Martinez demonstrates Teamwork consistently. He is always making himself available to help and cover shifts or stay over any time he is asked. Along with that, Officer Martinez has created a great relationship with the client and making sure that all their needs are met, takes charge and relays information to myself and guards about any specifics that need to be assessed and addressed. We feel like Officer Martinez’s amazing teamwork skills and hard work is why he our EOM for the month of December!”
Jason Martinez #1086 | Arizona
Nominated by Sanjuana Mendoza: “We select Officer Shelly Wright for EOM by representing GSG’s core values.

Officer Shelly Wright is excellent as a person and as an officer. She is a team player and takes initiative to help other fellow coworkers to strive for success. She is the master of her position and gets the job done in a timely matter. Officer Wright leads by example and is deserving of the EOM title.”

Shelly Wright # 8625 | Entertainment – The Culver Studios
Nominated by Norma Melchor: “We would like to select Officer James Millare as employee of the month for an “Outstanding job”.

Officer Millare appeared at 2125 hours, shining his flashlight at 2 subjects in a van who appeared to be the same trespassers on prior incidents. The subject got in his van and drove off within 35 seconds. He shined the flashlight near the 2nd entry gate, keeping a safe distance, and attempted to get a license plate number as the van sped through the gate. It was thanks to Officer Millarie diligence that nothing escalated and the Sony property was safe.”

James Millare # 84060 | Entertainment – SONY
Nominated by Richard Hernandez: “I would like to select Officer Danny Gonzalez / RoverCommand Center Operator Officer for EOM. Officer Gonzalez goes above and beyond to assist with any obstacles that arises during our daily operations at Swing shift, he maintains professionalism in all aspects of work. Officer Gonzalez is always available to assist with any extra coverage needed at MBS. He goes out of his way to ensure that our team and fellow GSG team members are up to date with any new pass downs that pertain to MBS daily operations during his shift. I always get great feedback from productions due to his great customer service skills, politeness and attentiveness when he is on duty. Officer Gonzalez conducts himself professionally and always stays diligent while on the lot and is deserving of the EOM award.”
Danny Gonzalez # 422 | Entertainment – MBS
Nominated by Jennifer Thompson: “I select Security Officer Sheila Tillis as December EOM. Officer Tillis is an amazing representative of our team and always has a smiling face no matter the situation. She will cover open shifts when needed and is up for new challenges at any given time. Officer Tillis is a veteran Officer here at Raleigh Studios and is a beacon of knowledge and positive energy when it comes to new hire trainees, allowing them to get situated nicely and fully prepared to excel! Thank you, Officer Tillis, for all that you do!!”
Sheila Tillis #20788 | Entertainment – Raleigh Studios
Nominated by Meghan Wood: “We would like to select Officer Treanch Grant for EOM. Officer Grant has been extremely helpful through the whole month of December. He has been showing up to not only all of his shifts but has also been willing to come in on his days off to help us with coverage. We’ve have heard nothing but positive feedback and overall satisfaction in regards to Officer Grant from other officers and employees on site.“
Treanch Grant #18586 | Entertainment/Protective Services Division
Nominated by Yvonne Tailor: “We would like to select Eboni Pearson for employee of the month to recognize the dedication and hard work she has demonstrated. As well as working extra shifts, Eboni Pearson has taken the initiative to assist newer operators. She never complains and always comes to work with a positive attitude. Overall, her performance at work and the quality of the product she produces have improved. She is deserving of the EOM title for December 2022.”
Eboni Pearson #12853 | FOX (GSOC)
Nominated by Jimmy Waweru: “Respect – Officer Joseph Ndowu is an excellent example of respectful, tactful, and supportive guarding. Officer Ndowu is dedicated to paying respect to other’s diverse and backgrounds as he protects life and property, making it a point to learn and respect his fellow guards & staff at the site. Learning about and embracing the diversity and inclusion of people with many different and impactful experiences in their lives is an essential task for a security officer in the 21st century, making Officer Ndowu a leader in his own right.”
Joseph Ndowu # 57681 | New York
Nominated by Maria Aguilar: “We would like to select Officer Anita Cerellia Ewell for employee of the month to recognize the dedication and customer service skills she has demonstrated. Officer Cerellia Ewell, takes in the C in Customer Service. Our clients at Geodis Fontana have been very pleased with Ms. Anita’s diligence and great work ethic. When issues come arise Ms. Anita knows how to stay calm and collected and follows the proper chain of command. For these reasons we would like to recognize Ms. Anita for this month’s employee of the month.”
Anita Cerellia Ewell #26552 | Ontario
Nominated by Maria Aguilar: “Officer Kolisar takes the P for professionalism and O for open communication in our PROTECT GSG Core Values motto. Mr. Kolisar has a great work ethic and is very professional when it comes to keeping all his work duties in line. He is a model employee at his site, for these reasons we would like to select Mr. Kolisar for employee of the month.”
Michael Kolisar #40553 | Ontario
Nominated by Tony Revelles: “Officer Coles is the T that stands for Training and Education in GSG’s Core Values. He is deserving of the EOM title for January 2023. Officer Coles is always ready to train and is always ready to be trained when it comes to new or refresher policies and procedures. He shares his insight on procedures and always uses his experience to add ‘what if’s’ to improve a process and make a procedure more efficient. Officer Cole is also the T in teamwork, he is always ready to help out, or fill in where he is needed.”
Jovel Coles #373 | Ontario
Nominated by Leslie Guerrero: “Officer Diasy Echeverria has demonstrated to be a great team player at Williams Sonoma. She has showcased this by helping her fellow officers and her willingness to help new officers with answering their questions. She is an excellent example of how teamwork helps us be a stronger unit and is deserving of the EOM title.”
Daisy Echeverria #7991 | Ontario
Nominated by Andrew Ventura: “We would like to select EOM to Officer Anthony Latham. Officer Latham has great communication skills, he always remains professional, and he has also exceeded expectations when it comes to assisting with training new employees. Officer Latham is deserving of the EOM award for December 2022.”
Anthony Latham # 2148 | Sacramento

Nominated by Justin Tully: “Security Officer Conrado Biocarles demonstrates Teamwork consistently. He is always helping out and covering shifts for scheduling and making himself readily available to help out whenever needed. Officer Biocarles has been a huge asset for us in San Diego because hiring there has been an obstacle. We feel like Officer Biocarles’ amazing teamwork skills and hard work is why he is being recognized as our EOM for the month of December!”

Conrado Biocarles # 4293 | San Diego
Nominated by Diana/Randy/Management
Jennifer Thompson | SUPERVISOR(S)/MANAGEMENT

Monetary Rewards $100

Security Officer Gustavo Rodriguez is hereby awarded a certificate Outstanding Service of December 2022 for his outstanding service, professionalism, dedication to detail and teamwork. A special mention regarding his service at the The Lot for the December AMEX concert, his presence help made the event a big success. Security Officer Rodriguez showcased outstanding professionalism while working the metal detectors.”
Gustavo Rodriguez #34135 | Entertainment

Nominated by Operations: “Sergeant Jesse Egziabher is hereby awarded a certificate Outstanding Service of December 2022 for his outstanding service, professionalism, dedication to detail and teamwork. A special mention regarding his service at the The Lot for the December AMEX concert, his presence help made the event a big success. Sergeant Egziabher showcased outstanding customer service while working the talent VIP area.”

Jesse Egziabher #5141 | Entertainment

Nominated by Andrew Ventura: “Security Officer Derrick Franklin is always a professional. He always demonstrates respect at all times. He has great communication skills, and he is a great team player. Officer Franklin is deserving of the Recognition award for December 2022.”

Derrick Franklin # 337 | Concord