Strategic Highway Safety Plan Partners
The Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) has three key leadership groups: Executive Leadership, Steering Committee, and Challenge Area Teams. A brief description of each of their responsibilities is presented below.
Committee membership updates are in progress as part of the development of the 2025-2029 SHSP. Check back for updates.
Executive Leadership provides direction on SHSP policies and procedures and engages support from multiple agency executives.
| Voting Member Agencies | Current Representative |
| California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) | Joseph McCullough |
| California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | Steve Gordon |
| California Department of Public Health (CDPH) | Erica Pan |
| California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) | Tony Tavares |
| California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) | Elizabeth Basnett |
| California Highway Patrol (CHP) | Sean Duryee |
| California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) | Stephanie Dougherty |
| California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) | TBD |
| California Tribal Representative | Mike DeSpain |
| County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) | David Leamon |
| League of California Cities (Cal Cities) | Carolyn Coleman |
| Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) | Kome Ajise |
| Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA) | Robert Phipps |
| Advisory Member Agencies | Current Representative |
| California American Traffic Safety Services Association (CAL-ATSSA) | TBD |
| California City Transportation Initiative (CaCTI) | TBD |
| California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) | Toks Omishakin |
| Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), California Division | Elissa Konove |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), California Division | TBD |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) | Stephanie Manning |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 9 | Chris Murphy |
| The Children's Initiative | Sandra McBrayer |
| Vision Zero Network | Leah Shahum |
Steering Committee establishes the strategies and processes to implement the SHSP and provides oversight for the Challenge Area Teams.
| Voting Member Agencies | Current Representative |
| California American Traffic Safety Services Association (CAL-ATSSA) | Rob Georges |
| California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) | Paul Tupy |
| California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | Bayliss Camp |
| California Department of Public Health (CDPH) | Jeffery Rosenhall |
| California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) | Shaila Chowdhury |
| California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) | Kevin Chan |
| California Highway Patrol (CHP) | Eric Jones |
| California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) | Nichole Aston |
| California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) | Steven Shaw |
| California Tribal Representative & | Misty Rickwalt |
| County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) | Najee Zarif |
| League of California Cities (Cal Cities) | Rene Guerrero |
| Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) | Mike Gainor |
| Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA) | Santosh Bhattarai |
| Advisory Member Agencies | Current Representative |
| American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) | Bob Prath |
| California City Transportation Initiative (CaCTI) | TBD |
| California Walks (Cal Walks) | Kevin Shin |
| Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), California Division | Maria Bhatti |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) | Pat Rillera |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 9 | Brian Huynh |
| Rural County Task Force (RCTF) | Nephele Barrett |
| The Children's Initiative | Sarah Mostofi |
| UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies | Katherine Chen Guibert |
| UCSD TREDS | Renee Dell'Acqua |
| Vision Zero Network | Dan Hennessey |
Challenge Area Teams evaluate relevant data and track best practices related to their area and are responsible for the development and completion of action items in the Implementation Plan.
Below is a list of the 16 Challenge Areas for the California 2020–2024 SHSP that are vital to success of the SHSP. More information on the Challenge Areas can be found on the Challenge Areas page.
| Aging Drivers | Driver Licensing | Intersections | Pedestrians |
| Bicyclists | Emergency Response |
Lane Departures |
Speed Management /Aggressive Driving |
| Commercial Vehicles |
Emerging Technologies |
Motorcyclists |
Work Zones |
| Distracted Driving |
Impaired Driving |
Occupant Protection |
Young Drivers |