Bio Dinelia Smiles

Educated at University of Illinois Chicago, Dinelia has experience as a Security Professional for several mega facilities with over 20 years of Physical Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Life Safety experience specializing in hospitality, transportation, commercial and facility security.

Developing, establishing and maintaining policies, standards, procedures, and initiatives for the protection of employees, clients, physical assets, proprietary information, and reputation. Responsibilities include consulting positions at multiple properties across the United States.

Dinelia is a certified OSHA compliance Outreach Instructor, a CPR, First Aid, and AED Instructor, a Tips instructor, member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Certified Lodging Security Supervisor (CLSS) through the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), and the Vice President of the HEaT (Hospitality Entertainment and Tourism Association).

An Army veteran, Dinelia served in 3 tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Certifications & Training:

· Board Certified in Security Management.

· Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Instructor for General Industry.

· Trained in Workforce Antiterrorism Awareness and Prevention.

· National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

· Trained in 101 National Life Safety Code.

· US Army combat life saver

· Certified Office of Emergency Management responder.

Presidential & Foreign Dignitary Experience

· Liaison to the Secret Service and other Federal Agencies regarding Presidents, Heads of State, Statesmen, foreign Dignitaries, and Corporate Executives visits, Celebrity events and worldwide media events and fund raisers.