Leadership

Mr. Raya has over 20 years in the protection industry. After serving 20 years in the U.S. Army, he went on to provided armed services for corporate executives, performers and media crews both in and out of the United States. He is comfortable working in hostile environments and has served on numerous protection details in war torn areas.  Mr. Raya is a Firearms and Self-Defense instructor and has provided instruction to Law Enforcement, Department of State, Department of Treasury, and Department of Defense agencies. His other skills include lethal and non-lethal countermeasures, situational de-escalation, team building and advance work. Mr. Raya also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. 

Ms. Bodnar has over 20 years experience in the protection field and is retired from U.S. Army Intelligence. She has protected performers, news crews, executives, and professional athletes both in and out of the United States. She is well versed in High Stress Operations and is a licensed First Responder. Besides serving in every facet of the security industry, Ms. Bodnar has a vast amount of experience in intelligence analysis, research, surveillance and investigations. She has worked covertly with several Special Investigation Units, is a martial arts instructor and is proficient in various firearms. She holds two Master’s degrees and is currently a Doctoral candidate in Strategic Intelligence. 

Mr. Todd has over 20 years of military  and Security experience encompassing personal protection, law enforcement operations, operational planning, special reaction team operations, threat assessments, risk mitigations, and team management. He also has  experience in investigations, counter insurgency, counter terrorism, self-defense tactics, lethal and non-lethal force training. Mr. Todd’s strengths include thorough assessments of situations, effective employment of resources, and threat deescalation. He is currently the Phalanx SRT Commander and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business.

Ms. Woods has over 5 years in business administration and is the director of  Human Resources for Phalanx Protection. Her no-nonsense attitude and attention to detail makes her a valuable member of this team. She is responsible for maintaining over 300 personnel files with more coming in daily. She is a SHRM member and is experienced in background investigations, business automation, research, shipping and receiving.  Ms. Woods also holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree.