Phil Candy
Chairman
Originally from Michigan, Phil worked in a couple of different industries and eventually founded a mortgage broker firm, which he ran for approximately 5 years. The challenges he faced as a small business owner gave him great insight and a unique ability to assist business owners.
After a merger he worked in the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) sector, eventually making his way into Commercial Insurance, specializing in Private Security Guard insurance, which is where he has remained for the past 17 years. By focusing exclusively on private security he has been able to form valuable relationships with the Managing Firms and Carriers who insure this highly specialized risk. With his singular focus comes the ability to assist his clients with risk management/mitigation strategies tailored specifically to this challenging field as well as to provide valuable guidance on how to properly manage and grow security firms from a risk management perspective.
Mark Coxen
Vice Chair
Mark served with distinction as a helicopter navigator in the US Army until his honorable discharge in 1991. After the military, he began his career working in the public housing developments in San Francisco, Oakland and Richmond, CA where he specialized in gang and narcotic enforcement.
In addition to patrolling low income communities, Mark was also a team leader on a Maritime Counter-Terrorist Security Team under contract with the Department of Defense Military Sealift Command where he excelled as a Designated Marksmen, Diver and Small Boat Assaulter. When the team wasn’t working on DoD ships, they were often called upon to perform dignitary protection.
Mark has protected such notables as Sarah Palin, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Eisner and Larry Ellison. In 2004, Mark moved to Arizona where he oversaw all uniformed operations for a major security company with over 300 employees and 3 offices in 2 states. In 2011, Mark joined Blue Steel Security as an Owner and the Chief Operations Officer as well as the primary firearms instructor. In addition to overseeing the day to day operations of Blue Steel, Mark also teaches courses in personal safety and active shooter response to a variety of local public and private entities.
When he’s not working Mark enjoys spending time with his wife Michelle and riding his horse in competitive ranch sorting.
Daniel Vollmer
Secretary
Daniel started his career in security in 2006 as an officer working many different assignments that include; foot patrol, bike patrol, undercover surveillance, personal protection, and loss prevention. Daniel’s hard work and leadership ability enabled him to quickly be recognized and promoted to a supervisor position.
Daniel eventually was promoted again to customer service rep maintaining client relations on over 75 accounts. After working several years in the security Customer Service position, Daniel decided to expand his knowledge of the multifamily housing industry by taking a position with a national property management company.
After working for almost 5 years in property management, Daniel decided to join the Blue Steel Team with his new knowledge of what the client’s needs are. Daniel jumped into a Customer Service roll and quickly started helping to grow the company. In 2016 Daniel was promoted to Vice President of Blue Steel Security Services. Currently he leads the Customer Service Team and over sees all of Blue Steel’s clients.
Bill Schultz
Marketing Chair
Bill is a longtime Valley resident who’s passionate about helping champion Arizona’s security guard community. Also a USAF veteran, Bill started in Business Development in 2008 and now as a Advisory with his own consulting group, he has stayed close to the realities of running operations, serving clients, and supporting the advancement of officers in the field.
In addition, Bill operates and owns his Arizona Private Investigations Agency (ISC).
Bill’s focus is simple: raise the bar for the security guard and investigations industry through stronger relationships, strategic public partnerships, higher standards, and integration of technology connecting with physical security—without losing the valued human side He’s known for being approachable, collaborative, and always willing to connect, to assist any security leaders to move forward.
Diana Zellers
Treasurer
Diana Zellers is the principal and license holder for Bolt Security Guard Services servicing multiple locations in the State of Arizona. As a female owner in a male dominated business, Diana has been a leader in the security industry for 20 years, never missing a year in the Phoenix Business Journal as a Top 20 Security Guard Agency.
With her experience, Diana has honed her skills to lead a company focused on customer service, integrity, and ethics, driving company growth through the addition of new services and markets, even working closely with her competitors to grow her business. The integrity of her company has earned her recommendations from some well-known national clients. Throughout Diana’s professional career she has always maintained a hands-on approach to the benefit of her clients and employees, utilizing technology every step of the way.
Kimberly Anderson-Matich
Founder, APSPA
Board Member Emeritus
Kimberly Anderson-Matich is the Owner/CEO of Anderson Security Agency. She was introduced to the security industry at a very young age. She had always aspired to owning her own company and as a result, following in her father’s footsteps, established Anderson Security Agency, Ltd. offering professional security officers to businesses throughout Arizona.
Kim founded the Arizona Private Security Professionals’ Association in 2006 to provide a resource for the security industry to exchange information, knowledge, and methods to expand and develop a higher degree of security professionalism. Also, to provide a resource for interaction with federal, state and local agencies in the enforcement and licensing of new and current licensees.
Kim has also served on the Board of Directors of Silent Witness, Fax Net 1, Workshops for Youth and Families and Goodwill Industries; she is a past Secretary and Treasurer of the Phoenix Chapter of ASIS and serves on the ASIS National Security Services Council. Ms. Matich has been selected as the ASIS Phoenix Chapter’s Security Professional of the Year, she has won a Community Service Award from the North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and she was selected by AZ Business Magazine as one of the Most Influential Women of 2016.
She is currently serving on the Executive Committee for the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau, the Board of Directors for the David Johnson Foundation and has been a member of Vistage for nine years.
