Our Dedicated Employees & Administration

Marsha Molloy is Vice President of Bright Star Security, Inc. She has been involved from day one as our first Dispatcher, then our Office Manager handling Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. She has over 40 years of banking, investment and business management experience. During her 20 years with Wells Fargo Bank, she worked in every facet of the banking world-ending her career as an Assistant Branch Manager & Personal Banking Officer.



Marsha is a member of the Rotary Club of Novato, where she has served on the Board of Directors for several years. She is a Paul Harris Fellow and Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation. As a member of Mill Valley Order of the Eastern Star, she takes part in community services such as making pillows for Cancer patients and collecting supplies for our troops overseas. Marsha has been active at the Marin YMCA and the Novato School District and is Co-Captain of a team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life held every year in San Rafael and Novato. 

Paul Linder has over 27 years of experience in Security. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant while helping protect the Golden Gate Bridge and supervising the operations of Bridge personnel as the highest-ranking officer on his graveyard shift. He has received extensive training and certifications in all aspects of security with many prestigious government agencies. He also has certifications and an extensive background in training and personnel management.

At the Golden Gate Bridge, he oversaw the weapons program, including training with, maintenance and upgrading of all of the firearms at the District. He developed procedures that helped improve the safety of the Bridge and the people who use it. His shift was statistically analyzed and credited with having, by far, the lowest suicide rate in the history of the Bridge. At Bright Star Security, Paul rose through the ranks to the position of Chief in record time. His abilities, dedication and intimate knowledge of all aspects of our operations makes him uniquely qualified to lead our team to success.

Melinda Molloy rejoined the Bright Star Security Team in 2017 and serves the company as the Qualified Manager. In addition to overseeing the licensing requirements of the company, she also oversees the accounts payable and financial team. She spent over ten years working for the Marin Community College District, working closely with the administration on budgeting, contracts, and safety. Melinda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Science degree in Psychology