FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 5, 2026

 The Monitoring Association Elects Board of Directors for 2026–2028 Term 

These board leaders bring expertise from across the professional monitoring, security, and technology sectors 

 McLean, Va. — The Monitoring Association (TMA) today announced the election of seven industry leaders to serve on its Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term. The directors will begin their terms following the association’s Annual Meeting in November 2026. 

 The following individuals were re-elected to the TMA Board of Directors: 

  • Michael Picciola, ADT, LLC – Vice President 
  • Justin Bailey, Becklar Monitoring – Secretary 
  • David Charney, Everon – At-Large Board Member 
  • Richard Flores, Puget Sound Energy – GSOC Board Member 
  • Brandon Niles, Acadian Monitoring Services, LLC – Contract Monitoring Board Member 
  • Joseph Pereira, Securitas Technology – At-Large Board Member 
  • Joey Rao-Russell, Kimberlite Corporation dba Sonitrol – Regional Board Member 

“TMA is fortunate to benefit from the expertise, vision, and commitment of these accomplished industry leaders,” said TMA President Alan Gillmore IV. “Their collective experience in professional monitoring, security, and technology will help guide the association as it advances initiatives that strengthen the professional monitoring industry and support our members.” 

 As members of the Board of Directors, the elected leaders will help shape the association’s strategic direction and oversee programs that advance public safety, industry standards, education, advocacy and innovation throughout the monitoring and security sectors. 

 For more information about TMA and its leadership, visit https://tma.us/about/our-leadership/.  

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 About The Monitoring Association 

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is the nonprofit trade association representing the professional monitoring and response industry. Our membership community includes companies spanning all industry sectors, including monitoring centers, video monitoring companies, systems integrators, service providers, installers, consultants, and product manufacturers.