Michael Ready
ARCUS Advisory Consultant
Mike Ready is a former Supervisory Special Agent with the United States Secret Service. For the last eight years of his career, he led the Special Events Coordination Section.
Mr. Ready is an expert in building collaborative efforts among local, federal, military and private sector partners as well as being internationally recognized for major event security design and implementation.
Mel Lukens
ARCUS Consultant and
Managing Your Perimeter™ Co-Host
Lukens has coordinated security asset planning, production and deployment for 14 National Special Security Events in partnership with the U.S. Secret Service including National political conventions, a three-city Papal visit and meetings including more than 20 world leaders. After completing a 2 ½ year engagement at the US Department of Health and Human Services as the Director of Advance in the Immediate Office of the Secretary, Lukens has reemerged as an expert in the field of perimeter security as an ARCUS Consultant and “Managing Your Perimeter™” Co-Host.
Troy Vollhoffer
ARCUS Advisory Consultant, Owner, Premier Global Productions
Troy Vollhoffer has been successfully involved in the music industry for over 30 years. His company, Premier Global Production, has grown into one of the foremost staging and lighting companies in the world. Premier Global Production has provided touring lights to some of the biggest artists in the industry. Premier Global Production began providing security fence services to the US secret service in numerous locations for various high-profile events.
Mike Ebey
ARCUS Advisory Consultant
Meet our retired Law Enforcement Federal Agent, renowned for excellence in investigations. With experience in key roles within the United States Secret Service and the Detroit Violent Crimes Task Force, our agent brings unparalleled expertise. Prior to federal service, Mike spent nine (9) years with the Brownstown Township, Michigan Police Department, including four (4) years undercover investigating illicit narcotics. With a robust background in law enforcement and a commitment to excellence, Mike is a valuable asset to any team.
Global Access Control Systems (GACS)
ARCUS Advisory Consultant
We have built our business on a solid foundation of superior technical skills, hard work, integrity, and ethics. Simply put, we believe in providing the best solution feasible for each and every client and most importantly, treating our customers the way we would like to be treated as a valued partner working together to make your world a safer and more secure place.
George Sharikas
ARCUS Consultant,
Sales Manager, Smith-Midland
George Sharikas has been with Smith-Midland Corporation for over 15 years.Mr. Sharikas’ focus has been the utility-based product line the company offers, this includes the company’s security efforts. He has been a senior project manager on large scale security projects for over 10 years. Some of those projects include the past three presidential inaugurations, the 2015 Papal visit in Philadelphia, and the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago.
Kristie Ford
ARCUS Partner
With over three decades of experience, Kristie Ford has seen both sides of private and government partnerships, having served in contract and procurement leadership roles in the Air Force and Department of Veterans' Affairs, as well as various defense contractors and private companies. With her deep understanding of government regulatory structures and processes, she's a pro at establishing the sort of strong regulatory foundations needed to keep event planning and execution running smoothly. Kristie is licensed and certified in several security-related specialties, and she's earned numerous professional awards, including the Air Combat Command Purchasing Specialist of the Year.
Joe Smith
ARCUS Partner
Joe Smith is a law enforcement and security expert with over 35 years of experience, including twenty-plus years in the NYPD. His investigative experience runs the gamut, including international finance fraud, Organized Crime racketeering, cybercrime, and identity theft, tax crimes and asset forfeiture, and corporate embezzlement. Joe is also a seasoned veteran in government relations, with over 6 years of experience providing consulting services to various public safety departments. Joe is a New York City native and the proud father of triplets.