Who We Are
About Solaren Risk Management
Solaren is a Leading Provider of Security & Police Personnel based in Nashville Tennessee & provides services to the Southeastern United States.
About Solaren
Solaren Risk Management was founded in early 2017 by two friends, Jack K. Byrd III and Curtis E. Dodson. Solaren Risk Management has proudly delivered unarmed and armed security services, off-duty police services, and investigation services for commercial and government clients. Our presence ensures the security of people, properties, and assets.
Our Officers share an unwavering commitment to safeguard every post under our watch. Solaren is a leading provider of security and police personnel in the state of Tennessee and the southeastern United States. Let us serve you today.
Management Team

Jack K. Byrd III, CEO
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Professional Honors & Activities

Dave Leavitt
Operations Manager
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David Leavitt joined Solaren Risk Management as Special Projects Manager in November 2021. David spent seven years at the Nashville Fire Department as a paramedic before joining the Metro Nashville Police Department in 2001. Over his twenty-year law enforcement career David rose to the rank of captain and headed the Special Events and Secondary Employment Units. David was responsible for coordinating department resources to provide traffic control and security for all large events in the city of Nashville. This included all sporting events and large city events such as CMA Fest, the Rock and Roll Marathon, and the 2019 NFL Draft. David also coordinated the department’s response to recent incidents to include: the 2020 Christmas Bombing, the 2020 Tornado, the 2020 Flood and the city-wide response to the Pandemic.
David holds an M.P.A. from Columbia Southern University and completed the prestigious Senior Management Institute for Police in 2017 hosted by the Police Executive Research Forum. David also received the Trilogy Award in 2019 after completing all three phases of the FBI LEEDA Police Management Training Series. Recently, David was promoted to Operations Manager at Solaren and now oversees unarmed security, armed security, off-duty law enforcement, traffic control and training.

Bethany Gill
Administrative Manager
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Bethany Gill joined our team in December of 2017. Bethany is originally from Lexington, KY but has lived in Nashville since she was 7. She graduated from McGavock High School and moved back to Kentucky to attend WKU for her freshman year of college, majoring in Animal Science. After a year, she decided to return to Tennessee and moved to Murfreesboro to attend MTSU where she continued with the same major. While at MTSU, Bethany was an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha, serving as Philanthropy Chair. Since graduating Bethany has joined the Murfreesboro alumna chapter of her sorority, and currently serves as their Fundraising Chair. She has now moved back to Nashville, where she lives with her boyfriend Leon, and their 3 dogs, Harley, Charlie, and King. They hope to soon have a home with a yard, so they can adopt more dogs.
Bethany started at Solaren in December of 2017 as an Executive Assistant in the Security Division where she handled all security scheduling and payroll. As Solaren grew, Bethany transitioned to fill the position she currently serves in as an Administrative Support Analyst. In this position she supports business development and various other administrative missions. Bethany currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Staff and Officer Appreciation Committee for Solaren. She hopes to continue with Solaren as the business grows and flourishes.

Todd Edwards
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Todd Edwards is an Account Manager at Solaren Risk Management and functions as the Director of Loss Prevention for the Grand Hyatt Nashville, working with clients and guards to meet the changing demands that are intrinsic to providing a safe working environment in middle Tennessee’s Hospitality industry.

Adam Bailey
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Fynn Sternagel
Coordinator
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Fynn Sternagel was born in Nashville, TN and is currently studying Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University. He started working with Solaren as an intern in May of 2022. He now acts as the Project Manager for the Byrd Farm and Payroll Coordinator for Solaren Risk Mangement.

Chuck Farris
Manager

Michelle Warren
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Michelle Warren joined Solaren as a private contractor in December of 2017. Mrs. Warren was born in Germany to United States parents and soon moved back to the United States when she was 8 years old. Her father eventually got stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, which brought her to Middle Tennessee. In 2006, Mrs. Warren started her Law Enforcement career and continued to advance her career to the Federal level. She graduated Summa Cum Laude at Christian Brother University in Memphis, TN, with a Bachelors in Business Administration and Finance.
One of her greatest achievements was graduating from the Federal Law Enforcement training academy and receiving an award for being the highest rank in her class. During her free time, she loves being outdoors or simply being active. She has two fur babies, Atlas and Oskar. She is SSI certified in scuba diving and carries Level A-license in sky diving with 32 jumps. Michelle recently made the decision to further her career with Solaren and accepted a position as Field Operations Coordinator that focuses on the Grand Ole Opry, Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Good Neighboring festivals.

Nathan Morgan
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Nathan Morgan was born and raised in Middle Tennessee where he attended Warren County High School and graduated in 2012. Immediately after high school, Nathan joined the Military as an Army National Guard Infantryman. He served in the Army National Guard for six years and served one term in Poland for eleven months. While in Poland, he was crossed trained as a tanker and became a team leader. He ended his military career as a corporal with multiple awards including Army achievement medal and the Expert Infantry Badge. Before Solaren, Nathan served as a corrections officer at the Wilson County Sheriff’s Department.
Nathan joined Solaren in June of 2021 and currently serves as the Security Field Operations Coordinator and is over the Law Enforcement Division of Solaren. Since being in this position, Nathan believes his communication skills and leadership have become a great asset to the company, his clients, and security contractors. Not only is Nathan dedicated to his work and service, he is also a dedicated husband and father. Nathan and his wife have been together since 2017. They have three wonderful boys together named Carson, Bentley, and Hayden. Nathan also has two special siblings whom both have disabilities; he believes that growing up with his siblings, it has given him a passion for individuals with mental illnesses and he has instilled a great amount of compassion for patients and others.

Russell Reuther
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Russell Reuther grew up in White House, Tennessee and graduated from White House High School in 2008. After graduating high school, he accepted a job as a bouncer at Jason Aldean’s Roof Top Bar4 in Nashville. Russell joined Solaren in 2018 and currently serves as a Field Operations Coordinator on our nighttime shift.
He recently graduated from GLOCK Armour School which he gained the opportunity in serving as Solaren’s Armory Officer in Nashville, Tennessee. Outside of Solaren, Russell enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also has the privilege in being one of Solaren’s Armed Security Guards.

Joey Grosser
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Joey Grosser grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago and moved to Tennessee in the beginning of 2019. Joey joined our team in the summer of 2021 as part of the Law Enforcement Division. Before Solaren, Joey spent 2 years as a patrol officer in Gallatin, Tennessee. Joey graduated from Tennessee Regional Law Enforcement Academy at Walters State Community College with high Academic Honors.
After his experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, Joey took a Field Operations Coordinator position where he oversees and schedules around ten different armed and unarmed security contracts. Joey has a younger brother and older sister that still live in Chicago, but is hoping they join the southerners soon! When Joey isn’t working, he enjoys cheering on Chicago sports teams, wake surfing on Old Hickory Lake, or listening to music.

McKayla Hamilton
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McKayla has been in the security industry for six years for Allied, BEST and now Solaren as of September 2022. McKayla is the Account Manager for BEST events.

Ethan Wilkerson
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Ethan Wilkerson moved to Fort Campbell, KY in 2015. He was a member of the U.S. Army where he became a communication specialist. In 2018, Ethan was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and eventually moved to Tennessee. Shortly after leaving the military, he worked for the Montgomery County sheriff’s office for approximately 2 years.
While serving in the military, Ethan gained a passion for security which led him to pursue a career here at Solaren where he successfully uses his knowledge and previous experience to appropriately train individuals to be effective armed/unarmed security officers. Ethan is currently the Training Coordinator as well as the Assistant Account Manager for the Icon Entertainment Group that is located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

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Taylor Pepper
Media & Marketing Coordinator
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Taylor has been with Solaren since May of 2023 and operates as the company’s Media and Marketing Coordinator.

Abigail Avery
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Brandon Bullock
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Testimonials & Reviews
Solaren is a Leading Provider of Security & Police Personnel based in Nashville Tennessee & provides services to the Southeastern United States.
"Thank you for SAVING MY ENTIRE BUSINESS Solaren Risk Management, Your impeccable security team is incredible. You guys go above and beyond the call of duty for people!"
"I would say it’s a great company to work for you want part time work simply because your able to have very flexible hours which is great if you want some extra money. Management is very friendly as well. They make you feel like your not just another body of the company but instead like a key factor of the company."
"5 Star services for the security guard services of Solaren Risk Management
5252 Hickory Hollow Pkwy Suite 168, Antioch, TN 37013"
Solaren Risk Management is employed by top brands in the industry. These are just a few examples of some of our clients.

Police Special Event Security
Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Solaren Risk Management was founded in early 2017 by two friends, Jack K. Byrd III and Curtis E. Dodson. We have proudly delivered unarmed and armed security services, off-duty police services, and investigation services for commercial and government clients. Our presence ensures the security of people, properties, and assets. Our Officers share an unwavering commitment to safeguard every post under our watch.