BOZEMAN, MONTANA – 7/25/2024 – The National Center for Rural Road Safety (the Center) is proud to announce its inaugural Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) graduating class.
The RSCP provides intensive ‘Road Safety 101’ training through web-based modules that cover the core topics of road safety and road safety within the planning and engineering, maintenance and construction, first responders, and public health career pathways.
The graduating class of 13 practitioners recently completed all requirements to receive the nationally recognized RSCP certificate.
“We cannot be more impressed with the success of this program and the level of interest it has received from safety practitioners across various disciplines,” said Jaime Sullivan, director of the Center. “Since earning this certificate, the RSCP Champions are now better equipped to save lives on rural roadways.”
All students in the inaugural class graduated through the planning and engineering career pathway. The graduates (listed by last name in alphabetical order):
- Darrell Borchardt, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Lance Cook, Michigan State Police
- AnnaRose Cunningham, North Front Range MPO
- Jonathan Floyd, Montana DOT
- Lauren Gehner, Missouri LTAP
- Ben Griffith, Fargo-Moorhead Metro COG
- Lindsey Jones, WHKS & Co.
- John Lanigan, Minnesota DOT
- Salina Markez, Clark County School District
- Dan McCormick, Hennepin County
- Doug Ranney, Whatcom County Public Works
- Christopher Straub, Radnor Professional Firefighters
- Monica Williamson, South Alabama Regional Planning Commission
If you are interested in also become an RSCP Champion, registration is now open for August modules. Register at ruralsafetycenter.org/safety-center-registration.
The Center is a premier center of excellence for training, resources, technical assistance, and education on rural road safety issues. For more information about the Road Safety Champion Program, visit ruralsafetycenter.org/road-safety-champion-program or email info@safetycenter.org.
Stay up to date on the latest in rural road safety by visiting ruralroadsafety.org and subscribing to the Center’s e-newsletter here.
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