Protecting the peach state

Mr. Shezad Moten first entered the private security sector while attaining his Criminology degree. Having carefully honed his knowledge in various avenues of the security industry over the last 22 years, he quickly recognized that he had an ability to deliver standout customer service while never losing focus on the operational and logistical challenges that go hand in hand with securing a variety of communities and facilities.

Joining forces with Marksman Security in 2012, he works at strengthening the organization by ensuring that its culture of customer service and innovation remains on par with its identity as a leader in the security services industry. Mr. Moten comes to Marksman with a wealth of experience, including a 10-year stint as president of a South-Florida-based security firm he helped found in 2002. His other experiences range from directing security operations for award-winning commercial buildings in Atlanta to designing and implementing security protocols for some of the country’s most exclusive gated communities.

Mr. Moten holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology from the University of Florida and is a proud member of the Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. He is also a member of ASIS and The National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS).

Ms. Jeri Reed began her career as a security professional in 2009. Since then, she has worked as a Security Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, Director or Talent Acquisition and, most recently Branch Manager. She joined the Marksman family in 2017 as one of our first employees in the Atlanta market, working at the well-known tourist attraction and event venue, College Football Hall of Fame.

As Vice President, Ms. Reed oversees the day-to-day operations of the Atlanta branch, ensuring a quality level of service for our client partners in the region. She maintains oversight of operations, human resources, and talent acquisition.

Ms. Reed has many years of industry knowledge, including physical security, security operations and security management. She works closely with local municipalities such as the Dekalb County Fire Department where she passionately pursues initiatives that benefit our officers, our client partners, and the community in general.

Ms. Reed earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Public Service Administration from Valdosta State University. She is a licensed unarmed security officer in the state of Georgia.

Mr. Travis Williams joined Marksman Security in February 2021, bringing more than 22 years of experience in the security service industry to our team.  Throughout his career, Mr. Williams has held roles such as Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Director, and Vice President of National Accounts.

In his current position, Mr. Williams develops and delivers value-based security service programs for a variety of industries by defining objectives while protecting the interests of the assets, tenants, guests, stakeholders, and service partners.

Relying on his experience in sales, operations, and team management, Mr. Williams leverages the full depth of Marksman’s dedicated team to create and deploy unparalleled security service programs throughout the southeastern United States.

Mr. Williams graduated from the University of Kennesaw in 1994, and is a member of BOMA and ASIS.

Ms. Marlyn Hodgens has been a valued member of the Marksman Security family for over a decade; first as a client, and now as an essential member of our Atlanta and Corporate teams. She has more than 20 years of human resources and customer service experience that uniquely supports her current role as Director of Human Resources.

Ms. Hodgens’ responsibilities include ensuring everything runs smoothly in all areas, including office management, talent acquisition, HR law, employee benefits, and most importantly, the internal and external customer experience. She has a passion for training and mentoring, which has allowed her to be a key member of training teams throughout the company, often assisting with large account transitions.

Ms. Hodgens earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Atlantic University. She holds a Florida Class D Security license, a Branch Manager (MB) license, and a SHRM-CP license.

Mr. Mike Messina joins Marksman with 30 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing security programs for Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Campus, Financial Institutions, and Healthcare client partners.

In his current role as Vice President of Client Services, Mr. Messina oversees our client management process in the Southeast region, delivering quality service to internal and external clients. He is responsible for profit and loss analyses, developing strategies to control overtime, training business development managers, and business plan development and execution for long term growth and profitability.
Throughout his career in the Atlanta market, Mr. Messina has held roles such as Regional Director of Quality Assurance, District Manager, Director of Operations, Manager of Customer Support, Branch Manager, and Sales Representative. He has expertise in client interface, servicing large, prestigious accounts, and transitioning of over 100 accounts throughout the country.
Mr. Messina studied Communications at the City University of New York and is a member of ASIS and BOMA.