Tag: celia besore
TMA appoints Erika Shugart to serve as interim CEO
July 9, 2025SSN Staff
MCLEAN Va.—The Board of Directors of The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the appointment of Erika Shugart, PhD, to serve as the organization’s interim chief executive officer (CEO).
Shugart, who began in her new role on July 1, 2025, will fully assume all executive management responsibilities of current TMA CEO Celia T. Besore, MBA, FASAE, CAE, upon her retirement on July 18, 2025, and until a permanent CEO is hired.
"We are thrilled to welcome Erika Shugart as TMA’s...
Leadership in action: Celia Besore retires from TMA after evolving industry practices
June 17, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
MCLEAN, Va.—As she concludes her 19-year career at The Monitoring Association (TMA), retiring CEO Celia Besore is proud of what she has accomplished. “It's been a ride,” she said. “I've always been very proud of TMA. I've always believed in it, which is the reason why it was never a job for me.”
‘Dream come true’
Besore’s tenure with the association spanned two separate time periods. She first joined the former Central...
Industry leaders bring concerns to Washington, D.C. during Security Hill Day 2025
April 16, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—This year’s Security Hill Day brought more than 60 security and life safety industry executives to Washington, D.C., to share their concerns and promote important policy priorities while engaging with members of Congress and their staff.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted the event March 4-5, with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA). Topics and priorities covered ranged from artificial intelligence...
The CMOOR Group celebrates 25 years of innovation in industry training, compliance
February 3, 2025SSN Staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The CMOOR Group, a pioneer in security industry education and compliance solutions, has announced its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of innovation and leadership in the security industry.
Founded in 2000 by Connie and Chris Moorhead, the company has evolved from developing custom training solutions to becoming an industry leader in comprehensive training, continuing education, and compliance management solutions.
"What began as a mission to address the...
TMA releases comprehensive operator training for AVS-01 Standard
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the launch of its AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring Standard online training, an interactive three-module course.
Developed primarily for monitoring center operators and delivered online, the dynamic course provides a comprehensive introduction to the AVS-01 Standard; illustrates the standard’s measurable alarm level classifications; demonstrates the call handling process; and explains the importance of public safety and law...
Equality and Inclusivity
June 8, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
Celebrate good times, c’mon!
I’m channeling Kool and the Gang for this week’s blog because June is typically THE month for celebrations, whether it’s a graduation, a wedding, or just heralding the start of summer.
We here at Security Systems News have a few reasons to celebrate during this second week of June, as we recently announced another award that we’re so proud to be a part of, and we’re also adding another prominent security professional to our Advisory...
TMA’s ASAP welcomes its first PSAP/ECC in the State of Washington
November 19, 2021SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) went live on Nov. 9, 2021, with its 93rd municipality to join its expanding Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) service network. The Kitsap County WA (CENCOM) is the first agency in the state of Washington to implement the service.
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm companies to Emergency Communication...
The Monitoring Association welcomes Morgan Hertel as new president
October 19, 2021SSN Staff
McLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced Morgan Hertel, Vice President of Technology and Innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring, Inc., as its new President.
Hertel officially began his two-year term on Thursday, Oct. 14, at the conclusion of TMA’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. He recently served a two-year term as Vice President on the TMA Executive Committee leading up to his presidency. Hertel succeeds Don Young, ADT's EVP and COO, who will serve...
TMA waives fees for members to attend virtual annual meeting
September 29, 2021SSN Staff
McLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce that through the generosity of its meeting sponsors, TMA members may now register to attend its upcoming 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting for FREE. Nonmembers may also register at a reduced rate of $450 for the three-day education and networking meeting. The virtual meeting will take place Tuesday, October 12th-Thursday, October 14th.
The 2021 meeting sponsors are:
Platinum - Alarm.com; Johnson Controls; MAS; and Resideo
Gold...
TMA Executive Director Celia Besore honored by ASAE
August 27, 2021SSN Staff
McLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce its Executive Director, Celia T. Besore, has been selected to join with nine other association executives in The American Society Association Executives’ (ASAE) 2021 Class of Fellows.
The Fellows program bestows an honorary recognition upon exceptional association leaders making noteworthy and sustained contributions of leadership to their organizations, ASAE and the association management profession.
Ms. Besore...