PRIVATE SECURITY IN THE BAY AREA

Bastion Security Services is a locally owned and operated private security company with a focus on personalized customer experience. Our leadership team, formerly of Silicon Valley Security & Patrol, have decades of experience providing highly specialized security services for an array of Bay Area clients. Our clients appreciate having a direct relationship with our team and value our responsiveness and professionalism. Your guards will be familiar faces, and our management team is only a phone call away. 

“Working with Bastion lets me stop worrying about security and focus on other things. They do an excellent job.”

- Robin Rudnick, RiverRock Real Estate Group

MEET THE TEAM

  • GARY MILLS

    PRESIDENT

    Gary is the founder of Bastion Security Services. Originally from Scotland, he has over 25 years of experience in the security industry. He leads the company with a “can do, will do” attitude that results in excellent customer service throughout the business. He’s developed a strong management team at Bastion that uses industry-leading technology and techniques to provide top-notch service. Clients and employees appreciate his fairness, common sense, and thoroughness when developing solutions and resolving issues.

  • STEPHEN PARKER

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Stephen came to Bastion Security Services with over 15 years experience in the operational and account management field. Through his role at the company, Stephen has implemented protocols and procedures which allows our teams to maximize their effort on providing the best private security guard experience in the Bay Area.

  • LANETTE WIEGAND

    CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER

    Lanette is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the industry, establishing herself as a stalwart figure in the realm of security services. Her extensive career has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a profound understanding of the intricacies of the field.

  • KEVIN HUGHES

    ACCOUNT MANAGER

    Kevin is an experienced account manager specializing in security guard management. He is always looking for the program that will best serve his clients. He is dedicated to building a strong relationship and tailoring comprehensive security solutions to deliver exceptional service.

  • OKSANA CHISTIAKOVA

    SCHEDULING MANAGER

    Oksana is our dedicated scheduling manager, adept at optimizing resources to meet clients’ various needs. For ongoing, short-term, and last-minute needs she has a talent for streamlining processes to ensure that service demands are met and the operation teams can fulfill our clients’ requests.

  • ALEXIS ROCHA

    CLIENT SUPPORT

    Alexis is the backbone of our client service team. Always available to provide client support with a passion for solving problems and a dedication to ensuring client satisfaction. Alexis works with our operation team to ensure all changes in service hours and duties are communicated so the team can provide the best coverage possible for our clients.

  • STEPHANIE BOWNAS

    BILLING SPECIALIST

    Stephanie has a keen eye for accuracy and is proficient in invoicing, reconciling accounts, and resolving billing discrepancies in a timely manner. Stephanie works with our operational teams to make sure our clients’ needs are met and that invoices are to our clients’ satisfaction.