At the Acadian Companies annual meeting and awards ceremony on May 2, 2023, Beth Guidry, technical support representative, was recognized as Acadian Total Security’s 2023 Employee of the Year. She was presented with her award by Brandon Niles, senior director of Acadian Total Security.

Guidry started with Acadian 18 years ago as an alarm dispatcher and moved up to a supervisor role in 2007. According to the company, Guidry’s passion, dedication and exceptional customer service skills have consistently demonstrated her commitment to excellence.

Guidry's numerous accomplishments, including being named Dispatcher of the Year in 2007, becoming training supervisor in 2012, and receiving certifications in EMD, TMA Level 1 and 2, as well as an associate's degree in Accounting, have made her a valuable asset to the team. She was also chosen as the employee of the year for ATS in 2015.

Niles stated, “Beth’s ability to handle even the most challenging situations with poise and grace is truly remarkable, and we are proud to have her as our technical support representative.”

Acadian Total Security provides innovative security, automation and video services for homes and businesses throughout south Louisiana and commercial security for customers nationwide. It has offices in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and Houma, La., and monitoring centers in Lafayette and Baton Rouge, La. With 50 years of emergency response experience, each of Acadian’s six divisions is centered on the life-safety and security industry.

For more information, visit: acadiantotalsecurity.com.