The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named three recipients of the 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.

Pauline Norstrom, Yazmina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques will be honored with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West. The Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award is named in honor of Sandra Jones, principal of Sandra Jones and Company, a prolific SIA volunteer and co-founder of the executive conference Securing New Ground. The award is presented on an annual basis to SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services.

Norstrom is the founder and CEO of Anekanta AI and Anekanta Consulting, which are artificial intelligence and research brands providing AI strategy, governance and AI literacy services to businesses around the world. Norstrom’s company has been a member of SIA since 2019, and she is highly involved with the association as a volunteer.

“I am honored and delighted to receive a volunteer of the year award from SIA,” said Norstrom. “I have invested my personal time to drive best practices in technology adoption for over 20 years and see it as an imperative for business and technology leaders to do so. Such work leads to networks and communities which build careers and build businesses. Developing an AI ecosystem which champions a professional approach to the promotion of AI and considers all relevant factors affecting its success including data privacy and cybersecurity, is vital to stimulate adoption and growth. I would like to thank SIA for the recognition of my work but also emphasize that the committees are collaborative and can only be successful through the voluntary inputs from all their members.” 

Rawji is a relationship manager at dormakaba, where she plays a key role in driving customer acquisition, business growth and market expansion for Security, Sports & Entertainment – an Alvarado dormakaba Group brand, entrance systems, interior glass systems and airports. Rawji is heavily involved with the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) community, serving on the WISF Steering Committee, as well as the planning committee for the annual Security LeadHER conference designed to advance, connect and empower women in security.

“I am deeply honored and grateful to be named a 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year by SIA,” said Rawji. “This recognition is not just mine, but a reflection of the incredible support and collaboration from organizations like dormakaba Americas, the dormakaba Women’s Network, SIA, the Women in Security Forum, WiM and ASIS. Through my volunteer work, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of mentorship and empowerment in shaping lives and creating opportunities for growth. Being involved with these communities has been a transformative journey, where we break barriers, build meaningful networks and empower others to rise and create opportunities that inspire positive changes.”

St. Jacques has dedicated over three decades to the critical infrastructure sector, with extensive experience including a significant tenure at an electrical utility where he developed his expertise as a security practitioner. Since its founding in 2022, St. Jacques has served as chair of the SIA Utilities Advisory Board, an expert-led group offering insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure.

“I am honored to receive the Sandy Jones Volunteer Award, a recognition that reflects not just my contributions, but the collaborative spirit of our entire security community. Having dedicated over 30 years to critical infrastructure security, specifically in protecting electrical grids from evolving threats, I’ve witnessed firsthand how SIA has served as a cornerstone of excellence and innovation in our field,” said St. Jacques. “In recognition of all that SIA has provided, I’ve made it my mission to give back to our community through active participation on various boards, sharing insights through educational speaking sessions and mentoring the next generation of security professionals. It’s crucial that we continue to strengthen our network of security practitioners and ensure that tomorrow’s leaders are well-equipped to face future challenges. This award reinforces my commitment to continuing this important work of knowledge sharing and community building in our industry.”

Don Erickson, CEO, SIA, said, “SIA is thrilled to recognize three winners of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award – bestowing this honor to multiple individuals reflects the outstanding engagement within SIA in ways that directly impact our members and their organizations, including expertise on cybersecurity, data privacy and AI; workforce development; diversity, equity and inclusion; education and training; critical infrastructure security and more, and these awardees have excelled in these areas all while boosting the value of SIA membership and involvement in our association and industry. Pauline Norstrom, Mina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques are inspiring leaders and remarkable people, and their dedication to SIA and their industry expertise, vision and innovation have helped SIA to continually elevate its service to our members and the broader security industry.”