Michelle Atwell is the Chief of the Safety Countermeasures Division, Office of Safety Programs at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, United Sates Department of Transportation in Washington, DC. Atwell’s division is responsible for overseeing the national highway safety programs on: Bike

Molly McGee-Hewitt, PhD, CAE serves as the Executive Director & CEO of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). She brings over 25 years of experience in public education and association management and leadership, previously serving in executive leadership positions with two

Ben Wilcox recently retired as the first-ever Kentucky State School Security Marshal after spending five years at the helm. The School Marshal’s office was created in 2019 with the passing of the School Safety and Resiliency Act (SSRA). The SSRA is one

Richard Palomo is Chief of Police for the Southwest ISD School District Police Department. Chief Palomo was appointed to his current position in August 2016, prior to his appointment at Southwest ISD he served as the Chief of Police at Laredo ISD

As the Industry Engagement Manager for Highway and Motor Carrier within the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Surface Policy Division, Mr. Currier has responsibility for coordination and collaboration with public and private sector stakeholders on behalf of TSA. Mr. Currier’s area of focus

Stephanie Shaw joined the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in 1997. Stephanie currently serves as a transportation safety advocate promoting the NTSB’s Most Wanted List and road safety-related recommendations issued to the states. Stephanie is the NTSB advocacy lead for the Safe

Teena Mitchell is currently a Special Needs Coordinator for Greenville County Schools in South Carolina. She supports a district of 400+ school buses. She has 18 years of experience in school bus transportation and transporting students with disabilities. Her certifications include: NAPT

Alex M. Spann, CDPT, Transportation Consultant for the State of Tennessee, Department of Education, is a transportation professional with more than 10 years in the school bus industry. Spann works with offices and agencies such as the Tennessee State School Board and

Tra A. Ahia, Ph.D., is recognized as a nationally profound published author, consultant, lecturer, and advocate for LGBTQ youth. Dr. Ahia is a consultant that conducts lectures, trainings, live video chats, and teleconferences to integrate her work in various settings, schools, healthcare

Global Cybersecurity analyst aiming to combine fields of Global Affairs/IR and Cybersecurity in the pursuit of raising the awareness of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and risks in the globalized world. Such a complex attempt requires a solid background in Global Affairs and advanced