Director’s Message, November 2025
Dear SENTRY Community,
SENTRY has been actively positioning itself to support national efforts to secure open-air and large-scale events. Our team has been collaborating with congressional delegations and government task forces to share research, testimonials, and materials that demonstrate our center’s impact and expertise.
Through our government relations team, we’ve provided resources to committees exploring how best to safeguard these public spaces. As these efforts progress, we anticipate deeper engagement in shaping strategies that protect the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and similar major events nationwide.
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Woodstock Academy campus, where Practitioner Advisory Board member Larry Filippelli is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer. Accompanied by members of the SENTRY School Security Case Study Team, we met with heads of security and student support to discuss security protocols and needs specific to the school and expansive campus. SENTRY will provide the school with resources that are outputs of our research and networking as a center, in support of their efforts to maintain Woodstock Academy as a safe, secure, and learning-conducive environment.
We are excited to continue monthly updates with you as we adapt and grow.
Onwards!
Michael B. Silevitch