About Us
Leadership Team
- Russell Pilcher -
President and founder of Sierra, with over 40 years experience in detention systems.
- Keith Thoene -
Vice President of Operations, with over 10 years experience in detention installations. Keith is responsible for overseeing all company functions of manufacturing and field installation.
- Kurt Potts -
Vice President Business Development, directs design-build, negotiated projects and business development.
- John Carr -
Director of Business Development, with 30 years experience in detention systems. John is responsible for marketing support and prequalification to owners and architects.
- Casey Kime -
Vice President Security Consulting, with 15 years experience in the design of security electronic systems for design-build projects.
- Mike Rypkema -
Senior Project Manager, is responsible for overall management of Project Management Department and responsible for all system installations.
- Brett Noecker -
Project Manager, is responsible for material procurement, scheduling and coordination of projects.
- Mike Cameron -
Electronics Department with over 18 years of Detention Controls Experience.
- Tom Chapin -
Senior Controls Engineer, with 25 years experience in overseeing controls engineering, program and electronic systems implementation.
- Chris White -
Senior Controls Engineer, with 20 years experience in overseeing controls engineering, program and electronic systems implementation.







