Brian Beaven joined KTC in 2020 and is currently a Project Manager in the Commercial Vehicle Technology & Policy Section. His research at the Center primarily focuses on commercial vehicle technology development and deployment. Prior to joining KTC Mr. Beaven worked over 28 years with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in various areas including the Department of Highways, Office of Transportation Delivery and the Department of Vehicle Regulation where he served as the Director of the Division of Motor Carriers.

Mark Colson is a relentless advocate for Alabama's vibrant trucking industry which is made up of more than 32,000 trucking companies and 131,000 working Alabamians representing 1 in 13 jobs in the state. As Alabama's top executive for trucking, he works throughout the state and country building relationships that grow and foster the industry mission while enhancing its public image from the truck cab and shop floor to the corner office. He also works closely with policymakers in Montgomery and Washington D.C. to ensure they understand the essential part trucking plays in the global supply chain and its tremendous impact on the state economy and the daily lives of all Alabamians. Prior to trucking, Colson served in numerous leadership roles at the Alabama state chamber, the Business Council of Alabama which included Chief of Staff, SVP of Governmental Affairs, and Interim President. He's a graduate of Huntingdon College and Troy University (MBA).

Ken Colvert currently serves as the ALDOT West Central Region Advanced Traffic Systems Center Manager. He began working in this position in April 2019 after a successful career in the fire service, where he dedicated 25 years to serving as a firefighter paramedic. For 21 of those years, he had the honor of serving with the Birmingham Fire and Rescue in Birmingham, AL. Following his retirement from the fire service, he transitioned to a career in transportation. Ken holds certifications in Emergency Management and Incident Command, and he is also one of three Traffic Incident Management Master Trainers in the State of Alabama.

Donna England is currently employed at the Tennessee Trucking Association. She began working with the Association in 2015, as the Membership coordinator. In December 2019 she was promoted to the VP of Safety and Member Services and in January 2022 was promoted to the President and CEO. Prior to the Association she spent 21 years working for R. E. West Transportation in Ashland City, TN doing various duties such as, Safety, HR and Recruiting. Donna has a passion for trucking and even holds a Class A CDL. Donna was certified by the State of TN for 21 years as a Commercial Driver's License Third Party Tester Examiner. Donna has always been actively involved with the Tennessee Trucking Association, in 2013 she served as the Chair for the Truck Driving Championships, the Chair for the TN Safety management Council and the Chair for the TN State Steering Committee. In 2011 Donna received the Hugh Galbreath Safety Professional of the Year Award presented by the Tennessee Trucking Association. Donna England is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the American Trucking Associations, Women in Trucking, and Women in Motion.

A licensed professional engineer and associate professor of civil engineering in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University. He currently holds the Hal and Mary Siegele Professorship in Engineering. Dr. Fitzsimmons is also a leading researcher on trans-disciplinary teams across the university as well as a champion for surface transportation safety, the nation's law enforcement agencies, work zone safety, and highway safety in Kansas and across the country. He has administered multiple FMCSA grants and also hosts the Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit.

I started my career with the Arkansas Highway Police in 2020. During my tenure with the Arkansas Highway Police, I was assigned to the H.E.A.T Team in 2022. The H.E.A.T Team focuses on High Crash Corridors and Work- Zone Safety. Since joining this team we introduced the first work-zone speed cameras to the state which I had the privilege of being involved in since day one. The agency and the state have seen tremendous results in lower crashes and less work-zone accidents since the introduction of the system. I was promoted to the rank of sergeant in Special Operations over the H.E.A.T Team in March 2024. Joining the Arkansas Highway Police has been the most rewarding and fulfilling experience that I have ever been a part of.

Jodi Godfrey is a Florida native and a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF), where she works on the Transit Safety and Workforce Development Program. Ms. Godfrey received her bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from USF. Jodi serves as the vice chair of the American Public Transportation Association Bus Safety Committee. Ms. Godfrey is also the secretary of the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Transit Safety and Security (AP080), and a member of the Transportation Research Board Women and Gender in Transportation Committee (AME20). Jodi is passionate about safety, improving workforce development in the transportation industry, and fighting to end human trafficking.

Nicole Herrera, MPH, is a Project Coordinator at TREDS, supporting the development of educational materials for commercial drug-impaired driving prevention. She draws on her background in public health and experience coordinating evidence-based educational programs to promote safety and behavior change.

Trayce Hockstad is an attorney and law and policy analyst at the Transportation Policy Research Center at the Alabama Transportation Institute. She is a member of the Alabama and Virginia State Bars and clerked for federal and state courts before joining the University of Alabama. Her main areas of research include legal issues related to criminal law, cybersecurity, data privacy, and counter trafficking.

David Kidd is a senior research scientist at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Dr. Kidd is a recognized leader in applied research and vehicle safety whose work focuses on identifying data-driven, pragmatic solutions for preventing harm from crashes. He has developed multiple consumer safety information programs at IIHS and authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers on topics such as seat belt use, distracted driving, advanced driver assistance systems, and driving automation technology. Dr. Kidd received a doctorate from George Mason University in 2011.

Kylla Lanier is the Deputy Director and Senior Director of External Affairs for TAT, formerly Truckers Against Trafficking, a 501(c)3 organization that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of key industries and agencies to combat human trafficking. She speaks around the country about TAT mission and how members of the transportation industry are combatting human trafficking. She also trains law enforcement on human trafficking, the victim centered approach, and how to identify human trafficking at routine traffic and inspection stops. She has been involved in the fight against human trafficking since 2007 when she helped initiate the state coalition against trafficking in Oklahoma.

John Lohmeyer is an experienced leader in the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry, with over 20 years of expertise. As the Chief of the State Programs Division at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), he is committed to enhancing road safety. John focuses on reducing crashes involving trucks and buses and oversees essential FMCSA programs that provide states with resources for CMV and driver safety. His leadership includes the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), High Priority (HP), and Enforcement Training and Support (ETS) grants, all aimed at ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Additionally, he manages the Performance and Registration Information System Management (PRISM) program, collaborating with law enforcement to remove unsafe vehicles from the roads. Motivated by a passion for saving lives, John strives to create safer highways through partnerships with states, academia, and the industry.

Stephanie Mann serves as the Division Administrator for the FMCSA's Tennessee Division and Acting Division Administrator for Alabama. With over 30 years of experience in transportation safety, she leads initiatives to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes through data-driven strategies, enforcement, and collaboration with state and industry partners. Stephanie began her career with FMCSA as a Safety Investigator in 1997 and has held various roles across FMCSA's Southern Region. Her background in logistics, compliance, and hazardous materials transportation in industry prior to FMCSA shaped her commitment to roadway safety. Stephanie is a proud graduate of the University of Tennessee, where she majored in Logistics and Transportation.

Gary L. McCarthy is the Head of First Responder Policy at Aurora, a company building the next-generation of self-driving vehicles with powerful, independent, and robust technology. Gary retired as a Bureau Chief in 2020 after a 25-year career with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Department of Transportation, where he gained extensive expertise in traffic safety and crash investigations. His deep understanding of real-world traffic scenarios is critical in advancing autonomous vehicle safety protocols. He attended Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command (Class 208), and is a member of key industry and law enforcement associations to include International Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Sheriff Association and a member of the Law Enforcement Advisory Board for the American Trucking Association.

Dan retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol in June of 2011, when he became the Missouri Division State Programs Manager for FMCSA. In December of 2013, he became the Division Administrator for the state of Illinois. In 2022, Dan transferred to the Office of Research and Registration at FMCSA Headquarters and is currently the Team Lead for Phase 1 (Heavy Duty Truck Study) of the Crash Causal Factors Program in the Crash Analytics Division.

Alix Miller is the President and CEO of Florida Trucking Association, the sole state liaison between the trucking industry and the legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of state and federal government. She serves on a number of state and national committees, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Transportation and Logistics Advisory Council; Women in Motion Board of Directors; FDOT Florida Transportation Plan Steering Committee; Floridians for Better Transportation Board of Directors; and Florida International University Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory Board. She holds a Bachelor degree from Tulane University and both an MFA and Ph.D. from Florida State University. Alix was named as one of the most Influential Association Executives in 2024 by Florida Trend, and was included in the Florida 500, Florida Most Influential Business Leaders, in 2022, 2023 and 2024

Seth Millican is the President and CEO of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association based in Marietta, Georgia. Prior to joining GMTA, he served as the Executive Director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Seth has also worked as a contract public affairs and political consultant as well as a staff-member in the Georgia State Senate. A life-long Georgian, Seth earned his B.S. in Social Sciences from Thomas Edison State College. He and his high-school sweetheart, Kara, have four children: KJ, Eden Grace, Gabriel, and Hotchie. They live in Marietta, GA where they attend Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta. Seth was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to serve on the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission and serves on the board of the Georgia Wildlife Federation. He also serves in a volunteer public affairs capacity with the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network and several other family policy oriented non-profits.

Shannon Millsaps serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Thrive Regional Partnership. In this role, she manages partners and processes for Thrive's robust portfolio of new and emerging initiatives. She stewards plans for the strategic development of the organization, as well as partnerships critical to organizational growth. Additionally, Shannon oversees programs dedicated to addressing critical transportation, infrastructure, and digital equity challenges across the tri-state, greater Chattanooga region.

Major Andrew Montgomery serves as the Commanding Officer and Adjutant of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) within the Georgia Department of Public Safety. In this role, he oversees statewide operations focused on commercial vehicle safety and the enforcement of size and weight regulations. His leadership spans 10 CVE Regions and 19 inspection stations throughout Georgia, while also encompassing oversight of the Division's Regulatory Compliance Unit. Major Montgomery began his law enforcement career in 2000, serving as a deputy in Wilkes, Greene, and Richmond counties. In 2008, he joined the Georgia Department of Public Safety as a CVE officer in the Atlanta area, where he also served as a canine handler. He was instrumental in establishing the State's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Advanced Academy for CVE officers, which he led for several years. In November 2021, Major Montgomery was appointed CVE Executive Officer while serving as Captain over Region C (Metro Atlanta). On March 1, 2023, after 14 months in that role, he was promoted to Major of the CVE. Major Montgomery is a recent graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Class 291.

Collin has more than 35 years of experience in the transportation safety industry, all of which have been dedicated to truck and bus safety. Prior to joining CVSA, Collin's public safety career began in Canada with the Saskatchewan Highway Transport Patrol and later he spent more than a decade with the Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch. Collin joined CVSA in 2003 as director of training programs and later as the organization's director of enforcement programs. In 2010, he was promoted to deputy executive director, until 2016 when he became the Alliance's executive director. Collin has studied extensively in the fields of policing, corrections, criminal justice and applied justice studies from Lethbridge College. In addition, Collin is a certified association executive (CAE) and has a master's degree in public administration, with a concentration in nonprofit management, from George Mason University.

Jason Moore has been employed by the Memphis Police Department since July 2002. His experience includes work in patrol, service as an Officer with the West Tennessee Criminal Interdiction Unit, and assignments in several investigative bureaus. In May 2021, he was promoted to Sergeant and selected to join the Federal Bureau of Investigation Cargo Theft Task Force in October 2021. He is currently responsible for investigating all major cargo thefts in the Memphis, Tennessee area.

Marygrace Parker serves as the Director, Freight for The Eastern Transportation Coalition (“TETC” and formerly the I-95 Coalition) a consortium of state Department of Transportations, Port, Toll, Bridge authorities, MPOs and related transportation agencies from Maine to Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and West Virgina. She oversees the Coalition's program working with states and industry partners to address freight mobility, safety, and resiliency across boundaries. In addition to convening Coalition public sector members across multiple jurisdictions to share information, strategies and highlight initiatives related to goods movement and support supply chain mobility, Mrs. Parker works closely with the motor carrier industry organizational representatives and related stakeholders including trucking companies, shippers, and owner operators. Mrs. Parker has served as project manager on several freight-related projects for the Coalition, including early development of the CVISN (now ITD) testing and deploying various program elements such as credentialing and e-screening. She has been coordinating a multi-state safety initiative across the Coalition region DOTS to mitigate bridge hits, most recently involving a week-long media campaign to increase public awareness when operating commercial vehicles and rental/delivery trucks and RVs to “Check Your Height, Know It's Right. She served for many years as member of the Transportation Research Board's Intermodal Freight Committee and has served on a number of freight-related National Cooperative Highway Research Projects. Prior to joining Coalition staff, she served as Director, Traffic Management with the New York State Thruway Authority, where she oversaw several bureaus related to commercial vehicle operations and safety. She previously served with the New York State Police as a uniform member including as an assistant public affairs officer and as a Sergeant/Station commander of a patrol station.

Dr. Jeremy Pate is the Director of the Center for Advanced Public Safety (CAPS) at The University of Alabama. CAPS is a 70-person R&D organization involving faculty, research scientists, engineers, and students - dedicated to innovation in traffic safety, law enforcement, and public safety technology, as well as research in decision support systems and data analytics. Dr. Pate has led multiple statewide traffic safety and software development projects in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, New Mexico, and Arkansas. In addition to his work on these projects, he is involved in computer science research in the areas of machine learning, intelligent analytics, and recommender systems.

With over 20 years in the drug and alcohol testing industry, Grady is a recognized leader and speaker on drug and alcohol testing, DOT physicals, and sleep apnea. At WorkforceQA, he combines deep industry expertise with a passion for client success, offering strategic guidance and best practices to help customers navigate complex challenges. Grady excels at aligning WFQA's solutions with client needs to drive retention and growth. A graduate of Tennessee Tech University, he is a licensed Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor in Tennessee. His engineering background helps him identify root causes quickly and communicate clear, effective strategies.

Bryan Price has served in various roles at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for nearly 35 years. In his initial assignment, Bryan conducted compliance investigations of motor carrier operations as a safety investigator in Missouri. Following his stint there, he was promoted to FMCSA headquarters in Washington. For over 30 years, he has been directly involved in developing national-level DOT truck and bus safety programs. Most notably, he led development and field implementation of FMCSA's performance-based safety measurement systems used to identify high-risk motor carriers and drivers for enforcement intervention. Between 2014 and 2021, Bryan served as Chief of the FMCSA's North American Borders Division, working with the Governments of Mexico and Canada on the land transportation provisions of NAFTA, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and other cross-border safety initiatives. In the Fall of 2021, he began his current position as Chief of FMCSA's Drug & Alcohol Programs Division, overseeing the agency's drug and alcohol testing regulations, the new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, and implementation of State license suspensions for CDL holders with unresolved drug or alcohol violations. He is a proud graduate of the University of Arkansas where he majored in business and transportation.

Robin Riessman is the director of UMassSafe at the University of Massachusetts and has been with UMassSafe since its inception in 2001. She holds a master's degree in public health and has worked in the field of traffic safety for more than 35 years. She was instrumental in developing the first regional CMV Safety Summit with the goal of promoting partnerships between universities and law enforcement. She is here today to talk about how universities can support the work of other highway safety stakeholders, and specifically, the why and how of building partnerships.

Dr. Eva Shipp is a Senior Research Scientist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Texas A&M School of Public Health. She is an injury epidemiologist with an emphasis on transportation safety and occupational health. She oversees a variety of projects that focus on CMV safety, motor vehicle safety in logging and agriculture, improving crash reporting, integration of traffic records, and building innovative data and visualization tools. She also serves as the technical advisor to the Texas Traffic Records Coordinating Committee.

Jeffrey Short is Vice President of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and is based in Atlanta, GA. His areas of expertise include transportation data management and analysis, trucking industry regulations, and alternative transportation fuels. Mr. Short is lead researcher for ATRI's zero-emission truck and electric truck infrastructure research initiatives. He holds a BA from Emory University and an MS from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Prior to serving as the International Registration Plan (IRP), Inc. programs director, Jay served nearly 30 years as an IRP auditor, audit supervisor, Motor Carrier Services manager, and director of the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division. Jay served on the IRP board of directors, Dispute Resolution Committee and the Audit Committee. Jay holds a BS in business administration and accounting from the University of Alabama and an MBA from Troy University. Jay is also a Certified Public Manager.

Andrew Stasiowski is the President and CEO of the American Highway Users Alliance. The Highway Users represent the road users community advocating for a modern highway system that prioritizes economic competitiveness, freedom of movement, and safety. Members of the Highway Users are involved in all aspects of the highway from trucking, road construction, safety infrastructure, vehicle manufacturing, and oil and gas. Prior to leading the highway users, Stasiowski was the Vice President of Government Relations for the Truck Renting and Leasing Association, and the Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. Shelley Moore Capito.

Dr. Georgia Steele is a nationally recognized leader in transportation and safety, known for driving operational excellence and transformative change across local, state, and federal systems. With nearly two decades of experience and several advanced degrees and certifications, she currently serves in senior federal leadership, overseeing safety operations, regulatory enforcement, and governance across 11 Southeastern states. Dr. Steele brings a powerful blend of strategic insight and technical expertise, with a track record of streamlining complex processes, leading enterprise transformations, and scaling programs that improve performance and compliance. She holds a Doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership from University of Southern California, along with certifications as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Fraud Examiner, Change Management Professional, and CliftonStrengths Coach. A dynamic speaker and results-driven strategist, Dr. Steele is passionate about building high-performing teams, navigating complexity, and delivering measurable impact across the transportation landscape.

Tracy Stephens, CDS has over 33 years of experience in the Transportation industry. He began as a Regional OTR driver for 14.5 years, accumulating approximately 1.86 million miles with no at fault DOT reportable accidents. Tracy has been employed with M&M Cartage for over 26 years now, 8 years as a driver and the last 18.5 as the Director of Safety. Tracy attended the University of Northwest Ohio's Auto/Diesel Technology Program from 1989 - 1990 and worked as a mechanic until May 1992. He then enrolled in the CDL Program at Kentucky State Transportation, earning a Certificate in Transportation and a Class A CDL. Tracy has been a member of the Kentucky Trucking Association Safety Council since 2005, where he served as the Chair in 2018. He has been a volunteer and Committee Member of the Kentucky Truck Driving Championships since 2005. Through NATMI, Tracy received his CDL Class 'A' Certified Driver Trainer in 2014 and then his CDS in 2017. He has been a member of the Kentucky CVISN/ITD Team since 2017, and in 2023 he joined the Kentucky TPIMS Team. Tracy is also a Certified Forklift Instructor, as well as a Certified Defensive Driving Instructor. In 2023 Tracy was awarded the Kentucky Trucking Association Safety Professional of the Year. Under his leadership, M&M Cartage received two safety awards from Safe Trucking in 2024, and three safety awards in 2025.

Rhonda Stricklin is a Senior Transportation Research Engineer at the Alabama Transportation Institute at The University of Alabama. Prior to this, Rhonda was with the Center for Advanced Public Safety (CAPS) at The University of Alabama for 18 years. She served as an Associate Director of CAPS with her focus on Traffic Safety, Outreach and Business Development aspects. Rhonda is the principal investigator (PI) on multiple contracts/grants. These grants total over 2 million dollars annually with a grand total of over $30 million in awards over the last 12 years. She manages several annual traffic safety analysis projects. She is currently coordinating a fourth Southeast CMV Safety Research Summit funded through FMCSA. Rhonda is very active in the Alabama Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC). Rhonda served on the Board for ATSIP, the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals from 2015 through 2023 and has served as the TRCC Resources Committee Chair for ATSIP since 2015. Rhonda earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama.

I started my Law Enforcement career with the State of Tennessee in 1988. I am a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command. I was an instructor for the National Training Center. I also was assigned to the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to perform audits on Motor Carriers. After retiring from the Tennessee Highway Patrol in 2010 I have worked for JNJ Express Inc., a truckload carrier based out of Memphis Tennessee. I have been an active member of the Mid-South Cargo Security Council for 15 years and serve on the Board of Directors.

Philip Taylor serves as the State Program Specialist for the FMCSA's Alabama and Mississippi Divisions. With over 32 years of experience in public safety, he leads initiatives to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes through data-driven strategies, enforcement, and collaboration with state and industry partners. Philip began his career with the United States Air Force and has held various roles in public safety. Philip retired from the Alabama State Troopers in 2020. During his career as an Alabama State Trooper, he served in numerous capacities throughout the Agency in Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Safety Unit, Alabama State Trooper Academy, Dignitary Protection Unit and Tactical Operations. During Philip's tenure as an Alabama State Trooper, he has had the opportunity to work on numerous projects that include citation mapping, crash mapping, crash reporting and CMV weight mapping/reporting.

Philip is the Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Safety at the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In this role, he serves as the primary advisor to the Associate Administrator. He provides leadership to the Offices of Compliance and Enforcement and Safety Programs in Washington, DC, which develop operational policies and guidance for enforcement, passenger carriers, hazardous materials, household goods, commercial driver's licensing, grant programs, drug and alcohol compliance, and the FMCSA's National Training Center. Philip joined the FMCSA as a Safety Investigator in the Maryland Division in 2013 and has served in various capacities during his tenure with the Agency, including Enforcement Program Specialist, Division Administrator, and Service Center Director. Philip attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, concentrating in American Law and Political Economics. He also earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Maryland. Originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio, Philip resides in Maryland with his wife, Emilie, and children, Eleanor and Luke.

Jessica Williams, M.A.Ed., is a Program Manager at TREDS, where she leads research and education initiatives focused on distracted and impaired driving in the commercial vehicle industry. With over a decade of experience, she brings expertise in instructional design, adult education and training, and program management.

Chris has worked in trucking for almost 14 years and has served as the director of safety at M&W since 2020. In that time, M&W has won many fleet safety awards including the Tennessee Trucking Association Grand Champion as well as the American Trucking Associations President's Trophy. Chris is also a former TTA safety professional of the year and a Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine Fleet Innovator. He's outdoors when the weather is good, a musician in his studio when the weather is bad, but a safety professional always.