Reaching Underserved Communities

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NTSB’s mission is to make transportation safe for everyone. That’s why we promote not only efforts to achieve a safe built environment for all, but also efforts to expand ​safety outreach and messaging to all—especially those communities with elevated rates of poor safety outcomes.​

And as the nation becomes increasingly diverse, safety equity becomes even more imp​​​​ortant. NTSB has worked to give leaders who authentically engage diverse communities a platform to share the lessons that they have learned and the practices that work. 

​​​​Webinar Series 

​​​​Communicating and Connecting Safety Messages to Underserved Communities

April 13, 2023

​​Panelists:

  • ​​Nicholas Worrell, NTSB, C​hief of Safety Advocacy Division (Moderator)​
  • Vickie Gogo, Senior Partner, ICF Next
  • Terrence Hayes, Press Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Pamela Rucker Springs, Director, Office of Communications at U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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​​​​​Com​​municating and Connecting Safety Messages to Hispanic Communities

​June 8, 2023

Panelists included:

  • Nicholas Worrell, NTSB, Chief of Safety ​Advocacy Division (Moderator)
  • Alfonso Pernia, MBA, Multicultural Communications Manager
  • Violet Marrero, Consultant
  • Jennifer Mayo, Chief (Acting) Consolidated Resources Branch| Public Assistance Division, FEMA
  • José Alberto Uclés​, Hispanic Public Affairs Spokesperson, Media and Event Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation

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​​Communicating and Connecting Safety Messages to Native American Communities

August 10, 2023

Panelists included:

  • ​Nicholas Worrell, NTSB, Chief of Safety Advocacy Division (Moderator)
  • Tosheena Nez, MPH Multicultural Communications Specialist, American Indian/Alaska Native Audience
  • ​Maggie Gunnels, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Laura Sonderup, Managing Director and Senior Strategist, Heinrich
  • Cody Beers, WYDOT Public Relations Specialist, WYDOT Tribal Liaison​​​

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​​Communicating and Connecting Safety Messages with Minority/Underserved Youth

 Panelists included:

  • ​​Nicholas Worrell, NTSB, Chief of Safety Advocacy Division (Moderator)
  • Christine Watson, Research Psychologist at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Mighty Fine, Associate Executive Director, American Public Health Association
  • Jacob Smith, Executive Director, National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)
  • Alondra Jimenez, Education Outreach Coordinator, Impact Teen Drivers
  • ​​Nadji Kirby, Chief of Staff, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials ​​

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​​​​Communicating and Connecting Safety Messages to Asian Communities

May 2, 2024

Panelists included:
  • ​​Nicholas Worrell, NTSB (Moderator)
  • Adam Ungson, Communications Specialist, Multicultural, ICFNEXT
  • Leah Reish, MPH, CPH, CPST, Traffic Safety Data Analyst, NHTSA
  • Marilyn Cachola Lucey, M.A. National Director of Community Development for Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA)
  • C. Y. David Yang, President and Executive Director, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
  • Anthony Lam, NTSB Transportation Safety Specialist​​
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