Governors Highway Safety Association
The States' Voice on Highway Safety
April 10, 2025
HERO Campaign
The mission of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign is to prevent drunk driving tragedies by promoting the use of safe and sober designated drivers. It was founded by the family of Navy Ensign John R. ...
Media Coverage
July 18, 2024
After Crash That Killed 6 Teens, NTSB Chief Says People Underestimate Marijuana’s Impact on Drivers
A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of d...
April 23, 2025
Kara Macek
Kara Macek serves as a consultant for GHSA and has supported the association in a variety of roles. She also authors reports for GHSA, including widely read pedestrian safety data analyses.Macek pre...
December 9, 2024
Jenoptik Smart Mobility Solutions
Jenoptik Smart Mobility Solutions provides photonics-based, innovative and sustainable solutions, including technology and services for road safety and security. As an end-to-end solution provider, ...
August 4, 2025
Caroline Cash
Caroline is a dynamic, innovative leader with a proven history of more than 20 years managing teams, developing communication strategies and executing successful highway safety campaigns at the loca...
February 6, 2025
Secretary Lisa Freeman
Lisa Freeman is a native Louisianan. She attended Louisiana State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master's Degree in Criminal Justice. She later graduated the Columbus...
October 21, 2024
Jonathan Adkins
Jonathan Adkins was named Chief Executive Officer of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in 2023 after serving as Executive Director since 2014. GHSA is the national nonprofit that repre...