At the heart of everything we do is a deep passion for people and a belief that lives can be saved. Through our evidence-based education programs, the Impact Teen Drivers team builds strong, lasting relationships with communities nationwide to deliver presentations, facilitate trainings, and share essential tools and resources that promote safer choices on the road. Alongside this outreach, we continually develop new curricula and strategic messaging designed to empower individuals to protect themselves and others. Through our Train the Trainers workshops, we have also partnered with dedicated Ambassadors who bring these programs into their local communities, expand their reach, and equip others with the confidence and tools to lead education efforts on their own. United by the shared conviction that the number one killer of young people can be prevented, our team and Ambassadors work together to change attitudes, influence behavior, and create a safer culture of driving.
Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors supports the mission and vision of Impact Teen Drivers and serves as a group of dedicated champions committed to saving lives. Representing diverse backgrounds and experiences, Board members are united by a shared goal to change the culture of driving to one that is distraction-free, where safer choices are the norm and preventable crashes are no longer accepted.
Our board includes traffic safety experts, educators, business leaders, and affected family members committed to preventing teen driving injuries and fatalities.
Our board includes traffic safety experts, educators, business leaders, and affected family members committed to preventing teen driving injuries and fatalities.
Carolyn Doggett
Executive Director (Ret.) California Teachers Association
Jack O’Connell
California Superintendent of Public Instruction (Ret.)
Otha Thornton
Lt. Colonel Otha Thornton, USA, Retired
James P. Frantz, Esq.
Frantz Law Group
Chela Alvarado
Affected Family Member. Mother of Michael Alvarado
Beau Brown
Chairman of Board California Casualty
Margarita Cuizon
Deputy Executive Director Association of California School Administrators
Kevin Gordon
President and Partner, Capitol Advisors Group
Carrie Lane
CEO California Association of Highway Patrolmen (Ret.)
Ed Nield
Nield Law Group
Dwight “Spike” Helmick
Commissioner (Ret.) California Highway Patrol
Brock Dietrich
Affected Family Member