GHSA Executive Board

The GHSA Executive Board consists of the Executive Committee, representatives from the 10 NHTSA regions, and committee and task force chairs.

Executive Committee Members are elected by the full State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) membership during GHSA's Annual Meeting. Regional representatives are selected during regional caucuses. The GHSA Chair appoints the chairs of GHSA's various committees and task forces, who serve as at-large board members. All Board Members serve a one-year term.

2024-2025 GHSA Executive Board

Executive Committee

 

Mike HansonChair
Michael Hanson
Director
Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety

 

 

 

 

GHSA Treasurer Tom GlassTreasurer
Tom Glass
Chief, Highway Safety Section
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

 

 

Amy DaveyVice Chair
Amy Davey
Administrator
Nevada Office of Traffic Safety

 

 

 

 

Lisa FreemanSecretary
Lisa Freeman
Executive Director
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission

 

 

 

Regional Representatives

RegionDesignateAlternate
1Joe Cristalli, ConnecticutJaime Pelotte, Maine
2Christy Timbrell, PennsylvaniaMike Rizol, New Jersey
3Mark Ezzell, North CarolinaRick Birt, District of Columbia
4Jason Ivey, TennesseeChristopher Craig, Florida
5Emily Davidson, OhioKatie Bower, Michigan
6Letty von Rossum, TexasPaul Harris, Oklahoma
7Bill Kovarik, NebraskaGary Herman, Kansas
8Carol Gould, ColoradoKarson James, Wyoming
9Jesse Torrez, ArizonaKari Benes, Hawaii
10Shelly Baldwin, WashingtonTammy Ross, Montana

Committee Chairs

Annual Meeting Committee
Edica Esqueda, Washington
Bill Kotowski, Idaho

Equity and Engagement Committee
Shelly Baldwin, Washington
Rick Birt, Washington, D.C.

Federal Relations Committee
Amy Davey, Nevada

Finance, Operations and Audit Committee
Tom Glass, Pennsylvania

Member Services and Development Committee
Mike Schwendau, Wisconsin
Lauren Stewart, Maine 

Research Committee
Tim Kerns, Maryland
Karson James, Wyoming

Governance Committee
Jonathan Nelson, Missouri
Bill Bell, Kentucky