Girard Phelan
Senior Director of Capability Delivery @K2, Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of Capability Delivery @K2, Inc
US
Girard (Gerry) Phelan has been named the Senior Director of Capability Delivery of our Security Screening Group division. After 21 years of dedicated service with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Gerry will oversee an impressive portfolio of programs and projects, while also ensuring operational and financial efficiency. Previously, Gerry served as the Federal Security Director (FSD) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport - IAH in Houston, Texas. His innovative approach strengthened security operations and modernized screening technology and processes, including the integration of Automatic Screening Lanes and TSA’s first remote checkpoint screening. While there, he was recognized as the Federal Security Director of the Year in 2018, and under his leadership in 2019, IAH was named Airport of the Year. Before his Houston assignment, Gerry was the Federal Security Director (FSD) at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida.Recently, Gerry led a team of inspectors and technicians responsible for the regulatory oversight, compliance, and enforcement of security measures for all modes of transportation in 10 counties in Central Florida. Prior to this assignment, he served as the Transportation Security Administration Representative (TSAR) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Attaché in Sydney, Australia, where he worked closely with foreign government and embassy officials throughout the South Pacific. Gerry’s commitment to a more transparent exchange of ideas was responsible for several groundbreaking projects which have had a significant global impact.Before joining the TSA, Gerry worked in the private sector, serving as Vice President of Human Resources/Facilities/Security for Evergreen International Aviation. He began his career in the United States Army Military Police Corps, where he spent 20 years serving our country.
EDUCATION
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Associate of Arts - AA
Warner University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
ABOUT GIRARD PHELAN
A highly accomplished Security Leader who has acquired over twenty five years of strategic, operational and leadership experience across Law Enforcement, Military Police, and the Transportation Security Administration. Possessing a sense of accountability to maintain the safety and security of people, property, and commerce by leading the development and implementation of effective, feasible security strategic priorities. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert across national security, physical security of assets, crisis management and emergency response practices Having worked on a global scale has enabled me to establish strong relationships, government partnerships and industry credibility. I have not only been apart of, but I have led large, complex transformation projects which have focused on mitigating security risks, improving safety measures, enhancing employee capabilities and delivering policy effectiveness. Maintains a Top Secret-SCI Security Clearance.
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