2019 Toward Zero Deaths Conference

Conference Planning Committee

The following individuals are serving on the 2019 TZD Conference Planning Committee.

  • Lt. Craig Benz, Minnesota State Patrol, Aviation Section
  • Jennifer Booge, Child Passenger Resource Center
  • Peter Buchen, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic Engineering
  • Sheryl Cummings, Minnesota Operation Lifesaver, Inc
  • Rick Denneson, West Hennepin Police
  • Sheila Denton, SCEMS CPS
  • Linda Dolan, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
  • Paul Engels, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota
  • Brad Estochen, Ramsey County
  • Craig Flynn, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Kari Gloppen, Minnesota Department of Health
  • Shannon Grabow, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Adam Gray, City of Mankato
  • Kimberly Hall, Crow Wing County
  • Kristine Hernandez, Statewide TZD Program Manager
  • Kammy Huneke, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Irene Jones, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Lisa Kons, Minnesota Safety Council
  • Nichole Korth, New Hope Police Department
  • Renae Kuehl, SRF Consulting
  • Rhonda Layer, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota
  • Bill Lemons, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
  • Stephanie Malinoff, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
  • Lt. Don Marose, Minnesota State Patrol
  • John McClellan, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Regional Transportation Management Center
  • Lesa Monroe, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic Engineering
  • Tom Nixon, TZD Regional Program Director, East Central
  • Abby O’Keefe, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota
  • Kristen Oster, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Bruce Parker, American College of Emergency Physicians/Trauma Prevention
  • Gordy Pehrson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Becca Peterson, Blue Earth County District Court
  • Frank Scherf, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety
  • Mike Shomion, WSB & Associates
  • Joanie Somes, MN Emergency Nurses Association
  • Glen VanWormer, SEH
  • Mao Yang, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of State Aid