Verified Electronic Security
Our Team
Joey Russell
President & CEO
Joey Rao-Russell has worked in the Security industry for 16 years working in all aspects of the business including operations, sales up to her current position as the President & CEO of Kimberlite Corporation the world’s largest independent Sonitrol Franchisee based in Fresno, California. Kimberlite has consistently been ranked in the SDM Top 100 companies and integrators for the last 20 years. Kimberlite operates an award winning central station specializing in audio and video verified security solutions for over 30 years. She currently serves as Past President of the Sonitrol National Dealers Association and President of Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response. She is a board member and the Co-Chair of the PSLC Committee – Law Enforcement for TMA. She holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology with Cum Laude honors from California State University Stanislaus.
Lisa Fontillas
Regional Vice President – Bay Area Division
Lisa Fontillas has been involved in the security industry for almost two decades both in residential and commercial Security, beginning her career as a central station operator and progressing to her current position as Director of Bay area operations at Sonitrol. Lisa Started with Kimberlite/Sonitrol in 2012 and grew an award winning sales staff. Lisa has worked for some of the Largest and most recognizable companies all of which have built a solid foundation of reoccurring revenue. Lisa is active in our community including helping to organize our annual Toy Drive and law Enforcement appreciation event.
Sarah Murphy
VP of Central Station Operations
Sarah Murphy has over 16 years of experience in the Security Industry. She began her security career with Kimberlite-Sonitrol in the heart of our operations, the monitoring center. She began as a dispatch operator and worked every position in the Monitoring Center including dispatch, customer support, training, and management. She is currently our Director of Monitoring Operations ensuring the highest quality monitoring for safer customers and communities. Our verification-only Monitoring Center has helped to apprehend over 16,000+ criminals since 2000 in our California Operating territories. Sarah was honored by The Monitoring Association as the Central Station Manager of the Year in 2019. She currently serves on the Awards and Training Committee with the Sonitrol National Dealer’s Association. She is also Mrs. Soniclaus every year for our annual toy drive to benefit central valley children.
Brian Petrille
VP of Technical Support Services
Brian Petrille began his career in the Security Industry in 1988 with Kimberlite. In his 30 plus years of service, he has held several positions of varying responsibilities, including Service Technician, Technical Manager, VP and Regional Manager and is currently our VP of Technical Support Services holding our technical licenses. He is an avid outdoorsman and active in Crime Stoppers. He is a previous winner of the John Merrill award for excellence in school security.