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Gerald (Gerry) A. Cavis
A 28-year veteran of law enforcement, Gerald A. Cavis is a security consultant and national security specialist with expertise in event management. In 2004, Gerry retired from the U.S. Secret Service, culminating his government career as Special Agent in Charge of the Orlando, Florida Field Division.
As a security consultant, Gerry brings a wide range of knowledge and skills to both the public and private sectors. Currently, Gerry serves as National Security Programs Specialist for Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he is responsible for curriculum development and training for the college’s nationally-recognized law enforcement and Criminal Justice Center programs. In addition, Gerry manages all program development and grant-based activities for the FVTC’s Safe and Secure Communities initiative.
Gerry’s expertise in security planning and event management has also benefited private industry clientele. He serves as a security consultant to NASCAR, has provided personal protection for Fortune 500 executives, and assists corporations in development of pro-active preventative security initiatives and anti-terrorism planning. In the past year, Gerry has consulted on security planning for the 2004 Presidential Campaign, the G-8 Summit at Sea Island, Georgia, and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He has also worked as a technical advisor for several motion picture and television projects, including “The Sentinel” (2006), "Man of the Year" (2006), a series pilot for ABC titled “The Service,” as well as “Motorcade” and "Vantage Point", which are currently in production. A founding member of the National Native American Law Enforcement Association, Gerry currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Indian Youth Police Academy. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Orlando, the Western Community Policing Center in Portland, Oregon and the National Native American Law Enforcement Association.
Kevin J. Billings
Kevin Billings is a twenty one year veteran of the United States Secret Service. Kevin spent three years as a member of the Secret Service’s Counter Assault Team (CAT) under then President George H.W. Bush. During Kevin’s tenure with CAT he trained alongside and against teams from the United States Army Delta Force, Navy SEALS, and with the British SAS and German GS G9. Kevin also served on President Bush’s Presidential Detail and continued to provide protection for former President Bush after his 1992 election defeat. Since 1995 Kevin has been assigned to the Orlando Field Office where he was Group Leader for the Secret Service Counterfeit Squad and assisted the FBI in the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Kevin Has received annual awards from the Secret Service for his work and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Since he retired from the Secret Service in 2004 he has implemented a total security package for a Fortune 500 company conducting construction business in Iraq and has provided personal security for executive and VIP travel throughout the United States, Europe and Africa.
For questions or to schedule the Executive Facilitation and Protection training at your location, contact Gerry Cavis (phone: 321-388-3038.)
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12/11/2008 11:50:53 AM