Kevin Cheney

Associate
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Kevin Cheney has over eighteen (18) years experience in Security and Crowd Management, including the last fifteen as President, CEO of Green Mtn. Concert Services, Inc. (GMCS). His leadership, experience, and pride in being the best, has made GMCS a trusted and respected industry leader and the reason GMCS was called on to provide security for President Clinton’s Key Note Address at Middlebury College commencement in 2007.

Kevin serves on the board of directors for First Night Burlington, and is a founding member on the Advisory Board of White Ribbon Campaign of Vermont. He helped found the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival to celebrate Lake Champlain and the Burlington Waterfront. As a business owner he believes in supporting local business and out sources almost all projects exclusively to Vermont companies. In addition, he and his wife founded the Green Mountain Autism Foundation to provide support to Vermont families.

Prior to a career as a safety professional, Cheney spent six years in the Vermont Army National Guard as a Combat Medic / Medical specialist in the 3/172 Mountain Infantry and completed the Mountain Warfare school summer phase.  He uses much of what he learned in the military as a guide to his corporate structure and business philosophy. His charisma is infectious and inspires a productive environment. He rewards his employees and believes in promoting from within to encourage skill improvement and career growth.

As a staunch professional he has guided and grown GMCS from a company known for it’s successful security and crowd management services for the band Phish to a sought after company with a resume that includes events such as, but not limited to, Lollapalooza, USTA Federation Cup, ESPN X Games, Great Outdoor Games, Burton Snowboards, and Bonnaroo.  However it’s the protection of people like the President, Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia that better demonstrates the level of confidence he has earned in the industry and the level of service he delivers.
Other accolades and achievements of Cheney’s include, receiving a national certification from the IAAM’s Academy for Venue Safety & Security (years 1 and 2); attending the IAAM’s International Crowd Management Conference (2002 – 2009); acting as a Vermont State certified trainer in security and Vermont State certified trainer in temporary traffic control. He has also completed an Executive Protection course offered by R.L. Oatman & Associates in 2002 in Towson, Maryland, completed the Sport Event Risk Management Workshop put on by the Department of Homeland Security, and San Diego Police Department Veteran, Robert Smith’s training course in Hospitality Operations Security Techniques (HOST™). He was also awarded the Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation in 2007 from the University of Vermont Department of Police Services.

Kevin has attended the IAAM’s International Crowd Management Conference (2002 – 2008,) and received a national certification from the IAAM’s Academy for Venue Safety & Security. Additionally, he is a Vermont State certified trainer in security and temporary traffic control. Kevin has completed an Executive Protection course offered by R.L. Oatman & Associates in 2002 in Towson, Maryland.  Closer to home, Kevin serves on the board of directors for First Night Burlington, and along with Dr. Margolis, is a founding member of the White Ribbon Campaign of Vermont.