About the Coalition
The Florida Occupant Protection Coalition (FOPC) was formed in 2017 to identify and prioritize the state’s most pressing occupant protection issues and develop a plan to maximize the state’s ability to impact crashes involving unrestrained occupants. FOPC members include representatives from agencies and organizations with a working knowledge and understanding of the various components of occupant protection and how those components interrelate.
Florida Occupant Protection Coalition Charter
Membership Directory
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Amidon | Associate | Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
| Amy Artuso | Sr. Program Manager, Occupant Protection | National Safety Council |
| Andrea Atran | Community Traffic Safety Specialist | Florida Department of Transportation—District 2 |
| Keith Bourgault | Fire Chief | Okeechobee Fire Rescue |
| Melanie Brocato | Life Safety Educator | Broward County Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue & Emergency Services |
| Danielle Campbell | Traffic Safety Supervisor | Orlando Police Department |
| Megan Case | Statewide CarFit Coordinator | Safe Mobility for Life Coalition |
| Ronda Cerulli | Safe Kids Treasure Coast Program Director | Florida Department of Health |
| Robert Chaffe | Sr. Research Associate | Preusser Research Group |
| Chris Craig | Traffic Safety Administrator | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Brian Dean | Adult Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator | UF Health Shands Children's Hospital Trauma Services |
| Willem de Greef | FDOT OP Program Manager | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Sean Freeder | Director | UNF Public Opinion Research Lab |
| Kirk Geweniger | Sergeant | Brevard County Sheriff's Office |
| Jacob Gonzalez | Traffic Homicide Detective | Tampa Police Department |
| Leilani Gruener | Program Manager, Office of Driver Safety | Florida Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles |
| Melissa Hamrick | Executive Director | Kiefer Foundation |
| Sarah Haverstick | Safety Advocate | Goodbaby International |
| Andrew Hopkins | Assistant Director | Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida |
| Carrisa Johns | Occupant Protection Specialist | Orange County Sheriff's Office |
| Danielle Kessenger | CPSTI | None |
| Doreen Kobelo | Associate Professor | Florida A&M University |
| Margaret Susie Kolb | CPSTI | DeMond Kolb and Associates |
| Patricia Liedy | National Safety Council | |
| Jasper Masciocchi | Project Assistant | University of Florida, Florida OPRC |
| Crystal Mercedes | Senior Project Manager | Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
| Christopher Norwood | Sergeant #508 | Hendry County Sheriff's Office |
| Julie Noble | Safe Kids SWFL Coordinator | Golisano Children’s Hospital-Safe Kids SWFL |
| Krista Ott | Fire and Life Safety Educator | Gainesville Fire Rescue |
| Isabella Picoli | Administrative Assistant | University of Florida, Florida OPRC |
| Andrew Pidgeon | Corporal | Palm Bay Police Department |
| Tonya Randolph | Child Passenger Safety Instructor | St. Joseph’s Children’s Wellness and Safety Center |
| Tim Roberts | Law Enforcement Liaison | Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program |
| Miranda Sargent | Grants Manager | Santa Rosa County BOCC |
| Danny Shopf | Team Lead | Cambridge Systematics, Inc. |
| Mark Solomon | Sr. Research Associate | Preusser Research Group |
| Rachele Solomon | Injury Prevention/Safe Kids Coordinator | Memorial Healthcare System |
| Adrian Spencer | Safety & Health Specialist | Florida Department of Transportation District 7 |
| Morgan Stirling | Traffic Homicide Investigator | Fort Walton Beach Police Department |
| Linda Struckmeyer | Research Assistant Scientist | UF Department of Occupational Therapy |
| Tony Threatts | Educational Outreach Planning Consultant | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
| Patricia Turner | Program Manager | University of Florida, Florida OPRC |
| Petra Vybiralova-Stanton | Safe Kids Supervisor | Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital |
| Kathryn Wall | Safe Kids Program Director | Safe Kids Palm Beach County |
| Jasmine Webb | FDOH | Adult Injury Prevention Coordinator |
| Kathy White | Specifications Coordinator | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Morya Willis | State Occupant Protection Planner | Alachua County Traffic Safety Team |
| Jessica Winberry | Prevention Coordinator/ Safe Kids Northeast Coordinator | The Players Center for Child Health led by Wolfson Children's Hospital |
| Nick Wollschlager | FDOT District 4 Law Enforcement Liaison | Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program |
| Brenda Young | Interim Chief Safety Officer | Florida Department of Transportation |