SONITROL held its annual SONITROL National Dealers Association (SNDA) Convention & Banquet in March where employees from across the country gathered to network, educate, and celebrate together in Louisville, KY. The company just hit an incredible milestone of 60 years as a brand, and we are all humbled to be a part of this milestone!
60 Years Milestone
Congratulations to the SONITROL Franchises and employees, past and present, who have represented the SONITROL brand for 60 years. The legacy and value of the brand are a true testament to the dedication to providing our clients with the best in verified electronic security. The people behind SONITROL from the beginning, owners, and family members, who took a chance and sacrificed are the reason why it is so strong today. SONITROL was built by passion – to help keep their communities safe – and it’s what we will continue to do for many years to come.
SNDA Convention
The event started with an Opening Reception where several SONITROL vendors exhibited their products, solutions, and businesses. SONITROL Corporate demonstrated its newest security panel that will soon hit the market, SONITROL CORE.
The General Session was exciting as we announced the partnership with Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). This partnership will allow SONITROL to help grow its mission of making K-12 Schools safer. SONITROL is one of the largest electronic security providers of K-12 Schools. This partnership gives SONITROL employees the ability to become trained on industry standards and best practices to secure K-12 Schools, and in turn, educate their local schools on how to better secure their facilities.
Education courses are a large and important part of the convention. Various team members from SONITROL franchises; Sales, Leadership, Technicians, Operators, Administrators, and more, are offered a variety of education sessions to gain knowledge that they can take back after the convention.
Award Winners
The Awards Banquet is held to recognize SONITROL peers on outstanding accomplishments from the previous year. Here are the winners:
National Achievement Winners
Administrative/Support
Shining Star – Admin
Kimberly W - Lexington
Jason G - Syracuse
LaChandra H – Las Vegas
Amanda R - Syracuse
Top Admin
Sarah B – Hartford
Ashley B - Tallahassee
Erin W - Fresno
Kevin K - Evansville
Wendy G – Great Lakes
Technician
Shining Star - Technician
Manuel B – Fresno
Wladimyr M – Tallahassee
Top Technician – Trainer
Daniel L – Bakersfield
Ken D – Silicon Valley
Top Technician
Martin B - Sacramento
Dave R - Great Lakes
Vitaliy R – Sonitrol Pacific - Tacoma
Eric T - Fresno
Elite Technician
Joe F - Charlotte
Operator
Shining Star – Operator
Justin T – Dayton
Antonio L - Syracuse
Top Trainer
Laura R – Fresno
Top Operator
Aubrey I - Great Lakes
Nate R – Fresno
Haley O - Great Lakes
Franchella T - Tallahassee
Commitment to Service
Dean P – Sonitrol Pacific - Portland
Stephanie T – Charlotte
Erin S - Sonitrol Pacific - Tacoma
Spirit of Excellence
Flavia S - Evansville
Vanessa D – Silicon Valley
Jessica H – Dayton
Stephany R – Sonitrol Pacific – Everett
Employee of the Year
Chris J – Sonitrol of Southern Nevada
Eric W – Sonitrol of Louisville
Kelly G – Sonitrol of Central New Jersey
Jacob H – Sonitrol Great Lakes
Keith N – Kimberlite
Dean P – Sonitrol Pacific - Portland
Earlene E - Sonitrol of Southern Nevada
Jesse J - Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley
Sales Titan Awards
Atlas
1: Shawn B | Portland
2:Skip H - SW Ohio
3: Patrick W - Tacoma
4: Keith K - Orange County
5: Tom G - Sacramento
6: Jesse M - Orange County
7: Jennifer B - Portland
8: Adrian S - Sacramento
9: Kathleen O - SW Ohio
10: Josh H - Seattle
Zeus
1: Skip H - SW Ohio
2: Tom G - Hartford
3: Josh H - Seattle
4: Shawn B - Portland
5: Jesse M - Orange County
6: Sherri W - Evansville
7: Kristin C - Charlotte
8: Patrick W - Tacoma
9: William U - Boise
10: Kathleen O - SW Ohio
Leto
1: Skip H - SW Ohio
2: Keith K - Orange County
3: Chris G - Hartford
4: Kathleen O - SW Ohio
5: Bryan B - Central NJ
6: Jesse M - Orange County
7: Adrian S - Sacramento
8: Tom G - Sacramento
9: Shawn B - Portland
10: Kristin C - Charlotte
Themus
1: Shawn B - Portland
2: Skip H - SW Ohio
3: Tom G - Sacramento
4: Patrick W - Tacoma
5: Kristin C - Charlotte
6: Kathleen O - SW Ohio
7: Adrian S - Sacramento
8: Ashley T - Great Lakes
9: Shonte C - Great Lakes
10: Sherri W - Evansville
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Tyrone S – SONITROL Corporate
Steve H – SONITROL Corporate
Dealer of the Year
Sonitrol of SW Ohio
Bill McNabney Award
Joey Russell – Kimberlite
Lifetime Achievement Award
Chip Shiver – Sonitrol of SW Ohio
Final Thoughts
The SNDA Convention and Awards Banquet is planned well in advance and with careful thought. Thank you to the SNDA Director, Mary Haley, who works tirelessly to create a successful convention and banquet. Thank you to the SNDA President, Mike Wanstreet, and the entire Convention staff and planning committee. Congratulations to Jennifer Thomas who will serve as the next SNDA President. We look forward to the next convention in Scottsdale, AZ!