Policy & Research Committee

The Policy and Research Committee is responsible for projects and activities related to the review of available research within the motorcyclist safety community that supports SMSA’s Mission, Vision, and Goals.

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Supporting Members

Supporting Members

Brandon Pate*

Riders First

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State Members

State Members	Colorado	Erika Dubray*
	Delaware	Robert Silvagni*
	Kentucky	Jay Huber*
	Massachusetts	Kim Nichols*
	Minnesota	Jay Bock*
	Michigan	Brandon Cannon*
		Quinn Passmore
		Virginia Henry
	Missouri	Ray Pierce*
	Oregon	Hanna Braziel*
	Puerto Rico	Ramon Castrillon*
	South Dakota	Brian Christiaansen*
	Washington	Robert Willis*

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Individual Members

Individual Members	Forrest Appleton	Catten Ely	John Sears
	Kip Bickford	Paul Graves	Eva Sparks
	Mel Boldt	Aria Minu-Sepehr	Eric Teoh
	Cathy Brooks	Johanna Noble	DeAnna Ward
	Jon Eaton	Dr. Dan Petterson

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SMSA Staff

SMSA Staff

Brett Robinson, Executive Director

Tracy Lee, Program Manager

Leslie Robinson, Office Manager

Committee Goals and Objectives:

The committee shall focus on:

• Reviewing and/or compiling research, where available, to develop and update SMSA resources. 
• Developing and maintaining SMSA Informational Reports.
• Developing and maintaining SMSA Position Statements.

Committee Member Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

• Representing the interests of SMSA members.
• Representing the interests of the membership category represented.
• Assisting in overseeing project and activity expectations by:
  • Participating in meetings of the committee.
  • Compiling research, as needed. 
  • Developing sections of documents, as needed.
  • Reviewing and commenting on project documents and activities.
  • Contacting members represented to solicit input, feedback, and guidance on projects and activities.
• Identifying possible SMSA projects and activities.
• Suggesting SMSA Spotlight Magazine articles and annual conference/summit presentations.