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In this episode, we speak with Tommy Winkler, Administrator of the Wisconsin DMV, about the award-winning Driver Education Grant Program that expanded access to driver training for thousands of students through strong partnerships, rapid implementation, and a focus on equity.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with JD Decker about the life-saving incident that earned him the honor of the Fraud Prevention and Detection: Investigations Individual Award and reflects on how Nevada’s DMV enforcement team works to protect the public through quick action, investigation, and a commitment to safety on and off the road.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Robert Gladden, Vice President of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), to discuss the evolving landscape of motorcycle and e-bike safety.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Steinbach from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety about the Foundation’s latest report on Aggressive Driving and Road Rage.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we spoke to Trooper Eddie Thomas, Public Information Officer for Louisiana State Police Troop G, about the agency’s statewide efforts to keep children safe on the road, including fitting stations and technician training and partnerships with the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we talk with Eva Spiegel, Deputy Director of Communications for the California Department of Motor Vehicles and Co-Executive Sponsor of the Women@DMV Group. The team’s clothing drive and job application workshops supported women, empowering them to build confidence and pursue new opportunities.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we spoke to Angelique McClendon, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), who was the winner of the AAMVA Trailblazer Award, for its innovative use of technologies like app clips, self-service kiosks, and Incode functionality. Learn how DDS is streamlining services, reducing wait times, and delivering 5-star customer experiences through modernized, customer-focused solutions.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Lyne Vézina of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, recipient of AAMVA’s Lifetime Achievement in Roadway Safety in Motor Vehicle Administration, about her 37-year career shaping policies and strategies to improve road safety.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Trooper Barry Marcus of the Washington State Patrol, winner of AAMVA’s Lifetime Achievement in Roadway Safety in Law Enforcement, about his decades of service and dedication to keeping roads safe.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Bud Craddock, Administrator of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles and the new Chair of the AAMVA International Board of Directors, about his career and goals for the year ahead.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Eric Jorgensen as his time as Chair of the International Board of Directors wraps up.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
September is DMV Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the vital role DMV and DDS staff play in saving lives through donor registration.
In this episode, Kecia Bivins, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Customer Experience at Georgia DDS, shares how her team partners with Donate Life Georgia to raise awareness, engage staff, and turn everyday license transactions into opportunities for hope and healing.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Brian Ursino, AAMVA Vice President of Law Enforcement Programs and Services, as he prepares to retire after over 40 years in the law enforcement and AAMVA community.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with AAMVA's Vivienne Cameron and Nebraska DMV's Betty Johnson about NMVTIS and its benefits to the public and the AAMVA community.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Maggie Dawson, State Programs Manager with TAT, about newly developed resources for recognizing and preventing human trafficking.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Htet Wint, Director of the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Taxation and Revenue Department, about her agency's award-winning voluntary registry that is aimed at making traffic stops safer for drivers with nontraditional communication.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Bilodeau, Director, Motor Vehicles, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Motor Vehicles and Registries Administration Branch, about her agency's work to provide services for the homeless population.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Tara Andringa, the Executive Director of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), to introduce PAVE to our members and discuss her work to educate the public about automated vehicles.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Roe and Michelle Reyes with the Driving Safety Research Institute at the University of Iowa about their report, An Investigation of the Factors Surrounding Crashes and Near-Crashes of ADAS-Equipped Vehicles.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin
Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Mindy Stephens, AAMVA Program Manager, Physical Credentials, about AAMVA's updated Card Design Standard and how members can use it.
Host: Ian Grossman
Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin
Music: Gibson Arthur



