Officers and Directors
Officers
Theresa Balfe, President
tbalfe@aldonys.org
ALDONYS Investigator of the Year 2010. Founder and president of Balfe Investigations, Theresa Balfe has more than 19 years of investigative experience serving the legal profession, corporations and the public. A notary public, Ms. Balfe maintains active memberships in the New York State Welfare Fraud Investigator's Association (NYWFIA), The National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) and the ION Investigative Network.
Mario J. Doyle, CPP, Vice President - Security
mdoyle@aldonys.org
Mario Doyle is Chief Operating Officer with Doyle Security Services (DSS). Mr. Doyle has been active in the law enforcement community for more than a decade as a champion of public-private partnerships. He serves as regional vice president for ASIS International and currently chairs the ALDONYS Security Guard Committee.
Nicholas G. Himonidis, JD, CFE, CCFS, Vice President - Investigations
nhimonidis@aldonys.org
Nick Himonidis is a Vice President at T&M Protection Resources, LLC in New York City and head of T&M's Private Investigations Division. He was previously the President of The NGH Group. He is an attorney, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Computer Forensic Specialist. He lectures frequently to attorneys and other groups on topics ranging from Digital Evidence to business security issues, to legal and ethical issues for attorneys working with investigators. In addition to Vice President of Investigations, he is also the Ethics Committee Chair of ALDONYS.
Lisa Dolan, CPP, Secretary
ldolan@aldonys.org
Lisa Dolan is president of Securit, Inc., a security and private investigative firm licensed in seven states and Washington, D.C. A certified protection professional, Ms. Dolan has earned numerous awards, including the 2007 Fast Five Award, Top Woman-Owned Business by Diversity Business.Com, and New York SBA 2005 Women in Business Champion Award. She also chairs the Security Guard Committee’s membership sub-committee.
Kevin Mulligan, Treasurer
kmulligan@aldonys.org
Kevin Mulligan is the executive vice president of Mulligan Security, a widely recognized investigative and security services firm, licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mr. Mulligan, a private investigator licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, co-founded Mulligan Security in 1992. With more than 900 employees, Mulligan Security is a leading provider of security services for Fortune 500 clients, worldwide headquarter locations and landmark sites throughout the metropolitan area.
Robert S. Tucker, Chairman
rtucker@aldonys.org
Robert Tucker has directed the strategic growth and diversification of T&M Protection Resources since becoming a principal in the company in 1999. Prior to that he spent nearly a decade in law enforcement management, serving as Special Assistant to the District Attorney of Queens County, New York, where he developed an extensive network of contacts in the law enforcement community in the New York metropolitan area, while managing administrative aspects of a major urban prosecutor's office. This experience enabled him to work closely with high level members of the New York City Police Department and the City administration, as well as with the FBI, Secret Service and the United States Attorney's Office, where he still maintains valuable relationships.
Regional Directors
Investigation, Region 1
Thomas Ruskin, Security, Region 1
Thomas Ruskin has been the President of the CMP Protective and Investigative Group, Inc. for over the past decade. Based in New York City, the CMP Group is an internatinoally recognized investigative and security firm with clients and corporations from around the world. Website: www.cmp-group.com.
Dennis Lyons, Investigation, Region 2
ALDONYS Investigator of the Year 2008, Dennis Lyons is experienced in civil, accident, insurance, personal injury, general and trial preparation investigations. He is also a licensed process server.
Robert Auletta, Security, Region 2
Robert Auletta is co-president of Summit, one of the New York region’s leading providers of reliable security services, with 2,500 employees providing professional security throughout the metropolitan area.
Peter Zirolnik, Investigation, Region 3
Peter Zirolnik is the founder and president of Zirolink Investigations, Inc., a New York based investigative agency established in 1977. He has over 35 years of experience in the investigative field and prior employment in the insurance claim industry. His firm specializes in civil litigation, criminal defense, surveillance, matrimonial, and commercial cases. Peter is a member of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services and a Regional Director for ALDONYS.
Pauline Chahales, Security, Region 3
Pauline Chahales is President and CEO of PEC Group of NY. PEC is a licensed security guard company in the state of New York since 2004. The company is located in Mahopac, NY and has clients in the public and private sectors. The company has the distinction of being one of the few New York security guard companies that are 100% female owned and operated (Certified WBE Women's Business Enterprise). Website: www.pecsecurity.com.
Kevin Tuffey, Investigation, Region 4
Founder of Kevin M. Tuffey Investigations, Kevin Tuffey served 21 years on the New York State police force and five years as the Chief of the Albany Police Department. Today, Kevin's firm specializes in criminal investigation, accident investigation, marital matters and surveillance. Kevin is also a Regional Director for ALDONYS.
Anthony Strollo, Security, Region 4
As a military and law enforcement veteran, Anthony R. Strollo is founder and president of Independent Security Services (ISS). His company’s licensed and trained professionals, many of whom are current and/or former military and law enforcement veterans, provide protective and investigative services. Before reporting for duty, ISS employees graduate from the Executive Protection Institute or other national or international professional training programs.
Leigh F. Hunt, Investigation, Region 5
Leigh F. Hunt has been a New York State Department of State licensed private investigator since 1994. He is a retired major in the New York State Police and holds a master's degree in criminal justice. He previously served as chief of police in Syracure, N.Y. He can be reached at (315) 263-5044. Leigh is a Regional Investigative Director for ALDONYS.
David B. Spencer, Security, Region 5
President of Briggs Investigative Services Inc., founded in 1991, David Spencer has a strong criminal justice background. He served for 20 years as a senior investigator for the State Office of Professional Discipline, getting his security roots as a corporate security supervisor for a multi-state retail business. His firm specializes in criminal and civil litigation, fire cause and origin, insurance, surveillance, and background investigations.
Richard C. Ingraham, Investigation, Region 6
A New York State-licensed private investigator since 1979, Richard Ingraham served 14 years with the New York State Department of Corrections as a law enforcement officer. In his private practice, based in Rochester, N.Y., he specializes in insurance fraud, missing persons, background investigations, and surveillance.
Doug Amann, Security, Region 6
Douglass Amann is Manager, Investigative Operations for AMRIC Associates Ltd. Formed in 1994 by former FBI Agents, AMRIC is headquartered in East Syracuse, and has offices throughout upstate NY and Florida and provides a wide variety of investigative and security services to the legal community, corporations and businesses, and the insurance industry. Website: www.amric.com.
Ron Coleman, CFE, Investigation, Region 7
Ronald Coleman is a licensed private investigator and certified fraud examiner based in Buffalo, N.Y. He is president of Empire Protective Services, Inc., and specializes in conducting fraud, background, and missing persons investigations. In addition, Mr. Coleman is a former Internal Affairs investigator and can be reached at www.epsinvestigations.com.
Jeffrey Rinaldo, Security, Region 7
Jeffrey Rinaldo is the founder and president of Buffalo Protection & Investigation, Inc., a security and private investigation firm in WNY. He holds a BA from Canisius College with studies in Sociology and Criminal Justince and has ofer 18 years of experience in security and investigations. Jeff is also currently a detective with the Buffalo Police Department. Website: www.buffalopi.com.
Gil Alba, South Regional At Large Director
Before founding Alba Investigations in 1998, Gil Alba was a member of the New York City Police Department and attained the highest investigative rank, First Grade Detective, working with the Major Case Squad and the FBI/NYPD Task Force. He holds a degree in behavioral science from Concordia College in Bronxville, N.Y., and a professional security management certification in criminal justice.
Scott Schuster, North Regional At Large Director
Scott is the President of Servico located in Albany, NY. Scott's business focuses on strategic consulting, including business plan and sales strategy development. It focuses on advising new businesses on the formation of corporations amd business structures, drafting private policies and structuring commercial transactions. Servico also offers private investigation services.
Active Past Presidents/Board Members
John M. Beck, CPP
Joseph Biondo
Anthony B. Carter
Jack Goldsborough
Bruce H. Hulme, CFE
Michael Hymanson
John F. Matula, CFE
Rainer A. Melucci, CFE
David E. Zeldin, CFE
Robert S. Tucker
ALDONYS Past Presidents
2009-10 Robert S. Tucker
2007-08 Joseph Biondo
2005-06 William C. Vassell
2003-04 Anthony B. Carter
2001-02 John M. Beck
1999-2000 Dennis Langel
1997-98 Michael P. Hymanson
1995-96 Rainer A. Melucci
1993-94 John B. Goldsborough
1991-92 David E. Zeldin
1989-90 Robert M. Diamond
1987-88 Robert J. Cofini
1985-86 John F. Matula
1983-84 Louis A. Bommattei
1981-82 Bruce H. Hulme
1979-80 Victor C. Kaufman
1977-78 Max J. Binder
1975-76 Harry Goff
1973-74 George R.E. Aring
1971-72 James P. Laverty
1964-70 Miriam D. Oslar
1963-64 Bernard Warshower
1962-63 Jack H. Levin
1960-62 Edward J. Burke
1959-60 Walter Lovinger
1954-59 Edward J. Blaney
1953-54 Albert W. Berman
1951-53 Raymond L. Barnes
1950-51 Irving Shumbord