Agenda - Missouri's 2026 Highway Safety and Traffic Conference

8:00 am • Breakout 1

Enforcement
- Buckle Up: Car Seat Essentials for Law Enforcement
  - Kathy Zents, Safety and Health Council of Western MO and KS
  - John Hotz, retired Missouri State Highway Patrol
Engineering
- Safety Considerations in Planning and Project Development
  - Frank Miller, MoDOT
  - Lee White, City of Columbia
  - Jen Wade, MoDOT
  - Shawn Leight, CBB
General I
- Looking Back at Missouri’s World Cup Experience
  - Greg Bolon, MoDOT
  - Matt Killion, MoDOT
  - Kelly Alvarez, KC Scout
  - Captain Steven Johnson, Missouri State Highway Patrol
  - Jason Sims, KC2026
General II
- What’s New? What’s Next? Youth Highway Safety Programs in Action
  - Cpl. AJ Silvey, Sedalia Police Department
  - Tammy McGee, Gweedo Memorial Foundation
  - Becky Foster, MoDOT

West Columbia Bike Audit (Note: This event requires biking approximately 5 miles in the surrounding area.)
- Mike Burden, Local Motion
- Rikki Ascani, Missourians for Responsible Transportation

10:00 am • Breakout 2

Enforcement
- Beyond Citations: Effective Youth Alcohol Enforcement and Education
  - Special Agent Doug Buie, Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
  - Todd Doerhoff, Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Engineering
- Missouri’s State Freight and Rail Plan
  - Levi Woods, MoDOT
- Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant
  - Alex Seda, MoDOT
- Engineering Considerations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
  - Lewie Pugh, Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)
General I
- Stop the Bleed Training
  - Cole County EMS
General II
- Between the White Lines
  - Nicole Ebker-Herbel
  - Kelby Herbel
- Work Zone Safe
  - Tom Robins
  - Gavin Osburn
- Work Zone Reviews: What to Look For and Who to Call
  - Dan Smith, MoDOT
  - Alex Wassman, MoDOT
West Columbia Bike Audit (Note: This event requires biking approximately 5 miles in the surrounding area.)
- Mike Burden, Local Motion
- Rikki Ascani, Missourians for Responsible Transportation

1:00 pm • Breakout 3

Enforcement
- 22Zero: Healing the Hero
  - Pamela Arnell, 22zero
  - Timothy Hughes, U.S. Border Patrol
Engineering
- Safety Improvements on Highway 24 in KC
  - Ericka Ross, MoDOT
- SS4A Grant in Osage Beach
  - Dorothy Halbrook, Wilson & Company
  - Ashley Winchell, Wilson & Company
  - Jason Ray, Southwest Missouri Council of Governments
General I
- Highway Safety Legislation in Missouri: What’s Happening and What Else To Expect
  - Heather Elder, MADD
  - Nick Chabarria, AAA
  - Chief Scott Craig, Sunrise Beach Police Department
  - Pam Harlan, MoDOT
General II
- Mental Health and Risky Driving: Investigating the Role of Mindfulness and Purpose as Protective Drivers
  - Dr. Johnathon Ehsani, Johns Hopkins University
Community Mapping Walk Audit (Note: This event requires walking approximately 2 miles in the surrounding area.)
- Mike Burden, Local Motion
- Rikki Ascani, Missourians for Responsible Transportation

3:00 pm • Breakout 4

Enforcement
- Rethinking the Role of Traffic Stops – Is More Always Better?
  - Chief Darren Gault, Moline Police Department
  - Chief Patrick Kreis, Vernon Hills Police Department
Engineering
- Results from the Nation’s First Safety Design-Build Project
  - James Ritter, Hg Consult
  - Eddie Watkins, MoDOT
- Bridges to Prosperity: Building Bridges in Rural Rwanda
  - Jennifer Pangborn, WSP
General I
- Expanding Pre-Hospital Blood Programs in Mid-Missouri
  - Dr. Julie Stilley, University of Missouri
- Pre-Hospital Blood Programs for Pediatric Patients
  - Dr. Joseph Finney, Washington University
- Pre-Hospital Blood Programs in Texas
  - Cecil Arient, AECOM
- Rural/Urban EMS Transport Times and Injuries in Vehicular Incidents
  - Dr. Mark Benton, University of Missouri
General II
- Does the Behind the Wheel Test Actually Matter for Safety?
  - Dr. Johnathon Ehsani, Johns Hopkins University
West Columbia Walk Audit (Note: This event requires biking approximately 2 miles in the surrounding area.)
- Mike Burden, Local Motion
- Rikki Ascani, Missourians for Responsible Transportation