The Team
Our Founders
Anna Reahl
Managing Director & Co-Founder
With over 30 years’ experience of creating and organizing community and state events, Ms. Reahl has been managing large scale events for the past (30) years in various roles including (14) of the National Special Security Events (NSSEs).
Ms Reahl’s capabilities and experience have successfully provided, implemented and integrated temporary security operations for NSSEs. She has dedicated her skills to executing the planning, acquisition and coordination of various types of temporary security perimeter solutions for Tier 1 NSSEs.
Ms. Reahl’s attention to detail has earned her a reputation of unparalleled excellence in executing protective missions of NSSEs on schedule and within budget all in accordance with the operational security plans. You can also hear Anna Co-Host “Managing Your Perimeter™”
P.J. O’Neil
Co-Founder
P.J O’ Neil has been involved in event management, production and logistics for almost (30) years. Although Mr. O'Neil has reduced his day-to-day involvement, he continues to serve as a valued consultant to the team.
Mr. O’Neil worked as an advance representative for both Presidents Bush, President Trump, Senator Bob Dole, Secretary Jack Kemp, and many others at all levels of government. In that capacity, he has designed and managed hundreds of events and logistics, all around the world, for the White House, the White House Press Corps, multiple campaigns, and trained campaign staff on logistics and how to design events for the media.
You will often hear Mr. O’Neil on the “Managing Your Perimeter” podcast.
Our Consulting Team
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Michael Ready
ARCUS Advisory Consultant
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Mel Lukens
ARCUS Consultant and Managing Your Perimeter™ Co-Host
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Troy Vollhoffer
ARCUS Advisory Consultant, Owner, Premier Global Productions
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Mike Ebey
ARCUS Advisory Consultant
Our Production Team
Our Production Team
At Arcus Group our production team brings together decades of combined expertise in managing large-scale events, from planning and execution to complex logistics and security. With a diverse range of skills spanning live music, political conventions, corporate events, and security perimeter builds, our team is equipped to handle any challenge.
Our leadership team has a proven track record in creating some of the world’s largest music festivals, alongside extensive experience in the Eastern United States event market. This expertise laid the foundation for successfully managing high-profile events at the national and international levels.
With a diverse skill set that includes operating heavy machinery, overseeing marketing strategies for global brands, and leading teams at major events like political conventions, our team is equipped to navigate complex changes and challenges during large-scale productions.
Additionally, our team brings hands-on experience in both live event performance and behind-the-scenes production, specializing in security perimeter builds for high-profile government events, ensuring every detail is secure and well-managed.
Together, our team combines a broad spectrum of expertise, ensuring that every event is executed seamlessly, securely, and efficiently.