With all the chaos that is happening in the world, I am delighted to share some good news with you. One of our long-serving managers got married!
Please join us in congratulating Garinder and Amanpreet Grewal, who got married on Sunday the 5th July 2020. It was a simple ceremony in front of close friends and relatives.
It all happened so quickly, but we want to wish Garinder and Amanpreet our heartfelt congratulations on starting their new life together.
Teresia Mungai has worked at Calgary International Airport (YYC)for the past 12 years. She joined ASP in 2018 as Access Control Guard. Teresia is a hard-working employee who finds joy in meeting people, offering customer service and security services at the airport. ASP’s YYC team is proud to have Teresia on board, as she is not only a successful security professional, but also a great colleague to work with who believes in creating a happy work environment. During COVID-19 pandemic, Teresia had to face changes in her job duties and responsibilities, which she handled with grace and ease. She continued providing excellent customer service and security services.
We thank all the heroes of ASP who are taking an extra step to create a positive environment in this challenging time of the
pandemic, bringing our people together and providing a quality service.
Submitted by Darren Scott, Resource Planning Coordinator
As a security guard, my Boss said my job is to watch the office.
I’m on Season 6 so far, and not sure what this has to do with security.
What do you call security guards working outside Samsung shops?
Guardians of the Galaxy.
I went on a job interview for a security guard. After spending 12 hours in the waiting room…
…they hired me.
I used to sell security alarms door to door, and I was really good at it.
If no one was home, I would just leave a brochure on the kitchen table.
Airport security asked me if I’ve seen anything unusual
…I just paid $18 for a pop and a ham sandwich…Let’s start with that!
By Sean Gallagher, HR Recruitment Manager
Hardeep Khaneja is the definition of a well-rounded A.S.P. Incorporated employee. Hardeep came to ASP back in 2007 when he began his career as a floater in the Residential division. He worked at various sites such as Country Club properties, Wyldewood, Forestlane and Main Square. This is where Hardeep truly started growing a passion for helping people in the security industry.
Hardeep moved to a site supervisor for a four-building community named Queen’s Court housing about 3000 tenants. Hardeep really shined as a supervisor in this location for 3 years and showed the characteristics that earned him the supervisor position for future contracts.
From 2011-2017 Hardeep had full control over one of our high-end sites called Ovation in Mississauga. Hardeep did everything from on-site interviews and managing last minute book offs to building positive relationships with every tenant at his building. At this point ASP knew we had something special in Hardeep and needed to put him in a centralized position where he could develop relationships with the complete Residential and Commercial division. Hardeep is currently leading the Residential/Commercial scheduling team where he demonstrates everyday his site knowledge, positive demeanor and security experience.
If you ask Hardeep why he stays with ASP and the security industry he will tell you that he loves being an instrumental piece in the success and growth of A.S.P. Incorporated over the past 12 years. Hardeep will continue to do great things at ASP
By Paul Parkinson, Director of Finance
I would like to introduce Sherrie Storimans. She has been an integral part of the accounting department since May 2017.
Utilizing her skills and experience, Sherrie is responsible for the payroll for ASP, which includes 2,000 individual payments bi-weekly. It is no easy feat, but she captures all the nuances that exist with our unique operations, in addition to employee requests for vacation payouts or other changes.
With the COVID-19 impact, Sherrie has also needed to switch gears to ensure the employee Record of Employments are issued on a timely basis. Thanks for the support from Giselle Lopes and HR in getting this accomplished on a timely basis. Sherrie, I want to give a special thanks to all that you have accomplished.
By Jasmine Khimany and Neeru Panjwani, Managers – Human Resources
It is our pleasure to welcome Ms. Kristina Pawlak and Ms. Tanya Gautam to the ASP Family.
Kristina joined us as Human Resources Administrator in the Commercial and Residential division. She studied Human Resources at Seneca College. Kristina worked in Human Resources for over 2 years and gained expertise in full cycle recruitment, new hire orientation, HRIS data management and employee relations. She was also a certified Health and Safety Committee member in her past organization. Kristina is looking out to branch out to learn more about everything Human Resources has to offer. We are looking forward to her addition in the team.
Team YYC is excited to welcome their new addition in the Human Resources department. Ms. Tanya Gautam joined as Human Resources Recruiter and Coordinator for Calgary branch. In her role, she will be responsible for end-to-end employee life cycle management. Tanya studied Human Resources at York University, Toronto. She has worked as HR Generalist with Can Tech Services prior to joining us. Tanya also has over 5 years of training experience in the Hospitality industry in India and Middle East. With a wide range of experience and expertise in recruitment, training and personal management, we are confident that Tanya will bring in further advancement in the department.
By Sherrie Storimans, Accounting and Payroll Administrator
Did you have a birthday in January, February or March? Blow out your candles and make a wish! Look for your name in the following pages.
By Asad Abbas, RES/CIC Service Delivery Manager
As you are all aware, the world is going through some tough times. We are lucky enough to be a part of a family organization that has so many talented, hardworking and dedicated people that allow us to be second to none.
I wanted to take this opportunity to recognize a few staff who have been absolutely amazing and have sacrificed so much over the last couple of months. Both Ibrahim and Miguel have taken it upon themselves to not only do their jobs well, but also to support everyone else around them. They have sacrificed so much of their family and personal time to make sure the business continues to run at a high level.
Ibrahim Za’Balawi is working as the Site Supervisor at 33 Shorebreeze within ASP Security. He joined ASP in July, 2018. He was promoted to Site Supervisor of 33 ShoreBreeze in August, 2019. He has more than 9 years of security experience.
Ibrahim has shown great leadership and dependability for the past one and half years, with praise from both his coworkers and clients. He is instrumental in implementing new policies on site. He has introduced different initiatives on the site for his team, which is leading to better team morale and efficiency. He is always willing to go above and beyond in protecting ASP’s interest and reputation by helping his team and fulfilling the client’s expectation. He is a very important member of our ASP family and I wish him best of luck. Keep it up Ibrahim!
Miguel Bermudez is working as a Specialist at St. Lawrence Market. He joined ASP in November, 2017 as a concierege. He worked very hard and was promoted to Specialist position in September, 2018.
He is always willing to help his team to assist with taking the site to the next level. He proved himself as a highly reliable member of his team which is why his team members rely on him heavily. In these difficult times we had situations where some of our staff had been quarantined and Miguel stepped up and showed great leadership and knowledge. He not only helped his team, but he made sure client expectations were met. He worked long hours and despite tiring schedules; he is always ready to do more. He is definitely a rising star and great member of the ASP family.
By Deborah (Debbie) Ciccotelli, Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives
There have been many changes in our Human Resources Department in the first quarter of 2020! We now have an amazing new HR leadership team in place, who have both the strong formal HR education and practical hands on experience required to assist us in growing the company, while ensuring that we remain loyal to our cultural values of teamwork, integrity, fairness, compassion and respect.
Sarah Northrup
Sarah Northrup joined ASP as our new Director of Human Resources on March 16, amidst COVID-19 pandemic preparations and response planning; she immediately fit in and supported the organization as if she had been with us for many years.
In her new role, Sarah oversees the day-to-day operations of human resources and acts as a key adviser to the senior leadership team. She also works closely with the human resources team to develop strategy and create a professional, integrated, customer-focused culture within the department and across the organization.
Sarah is an experienced and passionate HR leader who values integrity, respect, hard work and diversity, which makes her a perfect match for the ASP family. As the past HR Director of Sunwing, Sarah managed a team of seven HR Managers and Specialists working with a group of 25,000+ employees in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, where she was respected as thought leader in human rights, inclusion, diversity and employee engagement. Sarah has extensive experience in HR disciplines within both the Federal and Provincial labour codes and in an aviation environment, as well as in employee/labour relations, recruitment, collective agreement administration, and collective bargaining.
Sarah holds a Human Resources Management Certificate from Ryerson University and she is currently enrolled in Bachelor of Arts at Queen’s University. Sarah has her CHRL Designation, HRPA (CANADA) and SPHR Certification, HRCI (USA) and she has completed numerous HR Training programs including Predictive Index/Talent Optimization, Labour Relations and Workplace Investigation Training.
We are looking forward to continuing to evolve and enhance our HR Department; we are confident that Sarah will be instrumental in shaping our culture and supporting corporate goals by leading and delivering a relevant and influential HR Department.
Neeru Panjwani
Neeru joined ASP in 2019 and in January 2020 was promoted from her previous role as HR Generalist to HR Manager for our Aviation Division.
Over the course of 2019, Neeru was been instrumental in developing and transforming many ASP HR programs and processes which were critical to stabilize HR following the significant growth of the business. Neeru is highly respected at all levels throughout the organization and her dedication, effort and commitment to the company has been outstanding.
Prior to joining ASP, Neeru had 10+ years HR leadership experience in her home country of India, where she gained experience in recruitment and selection, performance management, talent development and employee relations.
Neeru has a Post-Graduation Diploma in Human Resource Management and in 2018, she completed the Human Resources Bridging Program at Humber College. She currently working towards her CHRL designation.
Jasmine Khimany
Jasmine Khimany joined ASP in February 2020 as our new HR Manager, Residential/Commercial Division and already she has demonstrated that she is a valuable addition to both HR and RES/CIC Departments.
Prior to joining ASP, Jasmine was the Site HR Manager for Concentrix. She is experienced in engaging both leaders and employees in the development and delivery HR processes, procedures, practice and in employee relations and engagement.
Jasmine holds a Bachelor’s in Human Resources Management from Ryerson University and an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management from Sheridan College. She is a Joint Health and Safety Certified Management Member and holds her CHRP designation.
ASP is extremely fortunate to have such brilliant HR leadership team members, who we know are as passionate as we are about the company and who are committed to making ASP an “Employer of Choice”. Please join me in congratulating Sarah, Neeru and Jasmine in their new HR leadership roles and warmly welcoming Sarah and Jasmine to the ASP family.
By Deborah (Debbie) Ciccotelli, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
International Women’s Day was on March 8th and I felt that our Spring newsletter was the perfect time to show our appreciation and celebrate the women within our ASP family.
The photos with this article highlight just a few of the many women and the various roles they play within the company. As of last month, we had 1759 employees across the organization, of which 835 are female (almost 50%). We have also seen an increase in the number of females in our management level positions; we currently have 1 V.P., 1 Director and 11 female front-line managers.
ASP values workplace diversity and gender equality, which is evident in the number of women in our organization and the varying roles they occupy, ranging from Canine Handler, Security Specialist, Customer Service Agent, Resource Planner, HR Administrator, Recruiter to Security Guards, which is extremely impressive in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
Celebrating International Women’s Day is a great way to make our workplace and employment brand more inclusive. With the support of many across the organization, we have created a collage of the many remarkable and talented women within ASP and we wanted to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions that they have made to the company and our business.
As a woman and a member of the Senior Management Team, I am proud to work for a company that values gender diversity. As a company and as individuals, we must continue to champion and promote workplace diversity and gender equality, not just because it is the fair and right thing to do, but because gender diversity has a positive impact on the success of the company. According to McKinsey study, the most gender-diverse companies are 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability.
Shannon Jacobson, ASP Supervisor
Shannon Jacobson is a security professional with over 20 years of experience, with five of those years spent at YYC Calgary International Airport.
She started her career at the airport as an access control officer and through hard work and dedication worked her way up to a Supervisor position with ASP Shannon is an incredibly caring and dedicated supervisor, who takes her responsibilities and the wellbeing of her team very seriously. Shannon loves working at the airport because she is a people person and enjoys the opportunity to interact with the public and provide the excellent level of customer service that we pride ourselves on at ASP
ASP Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) at YTZ
Our Team of Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) are responsible for providing top-shelf customer service at Billy Bishop Toronto City Center Airport (YTZ) in both the CBSA Customs Hall, as well as greeting departing passengers and various reporting.
Fanny, Beth and Katherine joined the BBTCA Team in late 2018. They have been an integral part in the BBTCA operations since ASP began providing services at that site.
Left to Right – CSRs Fanny Tran, Katherine Cruz and Beth Bay.
Michelle Rieux, Supervisor, ASP Security Team at YSB
Our security Team at YSB is led by Supervisor Michelle Rieux. Michelle joined ASP in November of 2018 and is responsible for operational oversight at the Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB).
Michelle was one of the recipients of ASP’s CEO Award of Dedication, due to her unwavering dedication to the success of our client’s operation and to ASP as a whole.
Anissah Dia, Team Lead, CSR Team at YOW
Our Customer Service Representatives (CSR) Team at Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is responsible for delivering world-class customer service to arriving passengers at our nation’s capital.
Anissah Dia is our Team Lead at the site. Anissah joined ASP in January of 2018 and has been paramount in the success of that contract. Anissah is a strong leader and has been an extremely important part of ASP’s success at YOW.
Viktoriya Gondarchyna Airside Supervisor– Toronto Pearson
Viktoriya Gondarchyna started with ASP in November, 2016 as an access control guard.
Since then, she has demonstrated great enthusiasm and commitment. Her motivation and enthusiasm earned her a lot of respect with her coworkers and the management. In July 2018, she was promoted to the role of Adhoc Coordinator.
In May 2019, she was promoted to the role of Airside Supervisor. ASP would like to express appreciation for all her hard work she has put in over the years. She continues to excel as an airside supervisor.
Nadan Rushmika, Terminal Supervisor– Toronto Pearson
Nadan Rushmika’ s journey started with ASP on January 31, 2008.
Since then, she set an example with her commitment, hard work and excellence that she has demonstrated over the years working with ASP.
She stood out while performing her duties as a supervisor for ASP at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Within a short period of time, she was promoted to the supervisory role. She was promoted to the role of terminal supervisor in April 2008.
She made a significant contribution as a supervisor. She always maintained a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations. She took active part in assisting management not only operationally, but also assisted scheduling whenever her assistance was sought. ASP would like to express appreciation for all her hard work she has put in over the years. She continues to excel as a terminal supervisor.
Celebrating Women in ASP!
Top row, from left to right: Alyssa Rizzo, Jasmine Khimany, Kasey Bremmer and Amika, Tamana Bhatia.
Middle row left: Marianne Morales. Right: Lisa Marsan.
Bottom row, from left to right: Maria Cristina Vibar, Karen Swanston, Kristina Pawlak.
Operational Service Representatives (OSRs) – Toronto Pearson
From left to right:
Cristina Siason, OSR Agent Since November 2016;
Sushana Lindo, HR Admin Since June 2017;
Jennie Bernard, OSR Agent Since November 2016;
Mina Khani, Training Coordinator Since April 2017;
Harprit Kaur, OSR Shift Manager – Since June 2017;
Vianna White,OSR Agent – Since November 2016.
From left to right:
Charbonneau, Heather, OSR Agent Since Nov 2017;
Erlinda Golecruz, OSR Agent Since October 2017;
Conteh, Asuma, OSR Agent September 2018;
Shu Wang, OSR Agent Since November 2016;
Mercy Capilli, OSR Agent Since November 2016;
Rohini Maharaj, OSR Agent – Since November 2016;
Sonia Borlagdan, OSR Agent Since November 2016.
Sonia Borlagdan, OSR Agent Since November 2016
Cordella Hyde, OSR Agent Since June 2018
Karen Mahabir, OSR Agent Since November 2016
Devegee Rangasamy, OSR Agent Since November 2016
Canine Handlers
Emily Sutherland started in May 2015 as a K9 handler. Her education in veterinarian-technology and police foundations made her a perfect fit for our K9 unit. Pictured with her dog Jordan, Emily was the first female K9 handler hired with ASP Her strong leadership and independence are what makes the K9 team such a cohesive unit.
Katrina Strachurski joined ASP’s Commercial K9 Unit in March of 2019. Katrina and her four-legged partner Cody conduct EDD sweeps at some of our most crowded venues in downtown Toronto and are shining examples of why we have a “paw” up on the competition!!
Kacey Bremmer joined our “pack” in 2017 as a Handler in our Commercial K9 Unit. Kacey and her EDD partner Amika are responsible for keeping Toronto and its visitors safe at our city’s premier event venues.
Resource Planning Team
Left to Right: Anne Kumar Gwen Simon, Tamara Juniper, Seemal Khurshid and Natasha Stephenson-Belle (Manager).
By Cliff Sampogna, Regional Manager, RES/CIC Division
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank one of my peers for all his help and support over the last several months. I wanted to say a huge thank you to Paul Parkinson.
Paul is an integral part of the organization and I can honestly say that he has been a big influence on me and has gone way above and beyond to support me and my needs, regardless if they are in his job scope or not. Paul is one of those people that will go beyond his own duties for the organization and will truly help an individual when needed.
Paul, I know I have said thank you many times for all the support and assistance, but I wanted to say it one more time, as it has been invaluable knowledge that you have provided me in many ways. So again, thank you!
