Policy and Regulatory Affairs Committee

Purpose

Serve as a forum for the development of the Alliance’s policy positions and implementation strategies for the agency/department leaders responsible for the coordination and oversight of commercial motor vehicle safety and enforcement programs.

Goals

  • To develop comprehensive and effective policy recommendations that advance the mission and goals of the Alliance.
  • To develop effective legislative strategies that advance the mission and goals of the Alliance.
  • To serve as a forum to discuss best practices, challenges and issues among jurisdictional program managers.
  • To serve as a forum for international regulatory harmonization discussions.

Committee Communications

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Committee Voting Members

  • Gary Baker, Region I Voting Member, Maryland State Police
  • Jonathan B. Nicastro, Region I Voting Member, New York State Department of Transportation
  • Michael Pavelko, Region I Voting Member, Pennsylvania State Police
  • Samual Brown, Region II Voting Member, Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Kendell Jackson, Region II Voting Member, North Carolina State Highway Patrol
  • Shawn Gobble, Region II Voting Member, Virginia State Police
  • Jed Dahnke, Region III Voting Member, North Dakota Highway Patrol
  • Joseph “D” Greene, Region III Voting Member, Kansas Highway Patrol
  • Kevin C. Kelley, Region III Voting Member, Missouri State Highway Patrol
  • Daniel Hunter, Region IV Voting Member, Utah Department of Transportation
  • Jeff Steeger, Region IV Voting Member, Montana Department of Transportation
  • Tappan Cornmesser, Region IV Voting Member, Nevada Highway Patrol
  • Krista Cull, Region V Voting Member, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Derek W. Malena, Local Voting Member, Allen Police Department
  • Andrew Barnes, Associate Member Voting Member, Alberta Motor Transport Association
  • Nicole Luther, Associate Member Voting Member, CSATF
  • Steve Wilhelms, Associate Member Voting Member, NextRisk LLC

Updated: April 28, 2025