Elyce A. Biddle is the Chief of the Methods and Analysis Team within the Division of Safety Research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Her work focuses on economic cost models and health outcome measurements for occupational injuries and fatalities.

She serves on the NIOSH Economics Forum, serves on the steering committee for the CDC Health Economics Research Group, and chaired the National Occupational Research Agenda Social and Economic Consequences of Workplace Illness and Injury team.

Before joining NIOSH, Dr. Biddle was an economist in the Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Dr. Biddle was involved in the redesign of two major BLS surveys, the Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the U.S. and COMP2000, an integrated wage survey within the United States. Her work has been published in the International Labor Organization’s Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Contemporary Economic Policy, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the Injury Control and Safety Promotion, and the Monthly Labor Review.

Charlie Halfen is the Corporate Fleet Safety Manager for UPS, the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. The company manages the flow of goods, funds, and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Mr. Halfen began his career with UPS in 1978 as a part-time loader in Dallas. He became a Package Car Driver in 1981 and drove for several years before being promoted to On-Road Supervisor then Center Manager managing several locations until becoming a District Safety Manager in 1989.

He was promoted to a Regional Health & Safety Manager in 1995 and is currently the UPS Corporate Fleet Safety Manager. Mr. Halfen represents UPS on the NETS (Network of Employers for Traffic Safety) Board of Directors.

As Director of Global Vehicle Safety, Maureen Mazurek leads Monsanto's World-Class Vehicle Safety Program, which began in 2002. In addition to her leadership role, Maureen directly supports all 40 Vehicle Safety Teams and leads the Global Vehicle Safety Network. She also serves as a member of the Monsanto Global Environmental Safety & Health Leadership Team.

In Ms. Mazurek’s 10 years with Monsanto she’s developed a broad background. Her career includes key leadership roles in manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and human resources.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain & Manufacturing Management, has a Masters degree in Business (MBA) from Tulane University and an Executive Chemistry Degree from Duke University. She is a CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) and represents Monsanto on the NETS (Network of Employers for Traffic Safety) Board of Directors.

Kathy Lusby-Treber is the executive director of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a national employer-led public/private sector partnership dedicated to improving the safety and health of employees, their families, and members of the communities in which they live and work by reducing the number of traffic crashes that occur both on and off the job. With more than 25 years experience in directing, managing, and developing public health and safety programs, Lusby-Treber has served as the executive director of NETS since 2000 providing leadership in planning, organizing and directing the policies, programs and practices of the organization. Prior to joining NETS, she served as the chief of traffic safety programs in the Maryland Highway Safety Office.

Michael E. Conway is the Manager of Legislative Affairs at the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF).

Since March 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has set internationally recognized standards of excellence in motorcycle rider education and training.  The MSF is known for its comprehensive, research-based Rider Education and Training System (MSF RETS). The RETS curricula promotes lifelong-learning for motorcyclists and continues professional development for certified RiderCoaches and other trainers.

The MSF works with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), state governments, the military and other organizations to improve motorcyclist education, training and operator licensing.

Biking eight miles to work, Mr. Nesper knows first hand what bicycle commuting can do to improve workplaces and communities.

Lisa M. Simpson serves as the Coordinator for the AARP Driver Safety Program at the National Office of AARP in Washington, DC. She is responsible for Volunteer Management and Development and Program Operations, which includes training for volunteers, updating program policies and procedures, coordinating evaluation strategies, focusing on customer service issues, and overseeing systems development. She has been with AARP for two years.

Prior to joining AARP, Ms. Simpson served as the Director of Youth Outreach for the Points of Light Foundation. Her professional achievements also include serving as Director of Volunteer Emory in Atlanta, Georgia and serving as Volunteer Coordinator for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay.

Ms. Simpson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Communications from Spelman College.

Annette Lavezza is a Senior Occupational Therapist (OTR) and a Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She specializes in Geriatrics and Dementia.

Ms. Lavezza developed the Johns Hopkins Driving Program to compliment her work with the elderly and has worked to educated physicians and the public about driving issues through several presentations including the 1994 Maryland Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, the 4th Annual Update on Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia and the Maryland MVA Low Vision Driver Training Program. She also promotes safe driving messages at support group meetings and conferences, such as the Neuropsychiatry and Memory Group Weekly Conference and the Parkinson’s Disease and Information Support Group.

Ms. Lavezza holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.

T. Bella Dinh-Zarr is the National Director of Traffic Safety Policy for AAA. She joined AAA in 2002 and is the scientist and public spokesperson for AAA’s traffic safety activities, appearing on CNN, NPR, Univision, Telemundo, Fox News, network evening news shows, Reader’s Digest and other national publications. Dr. Dinh-Zarr has also testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on the public health impact of motor vehicle crashes.

She currently leads AAA’s priority initiative, entitled “Lifelong Safe Mobility,” to promote transportation safety and mobility for seniors. She co-chairs the Aging & Mobility Roundtable, a quarterly meeting attended by national leaders in the fields of transportation and aging. Dr. Dinh-Zarr recently received a Presidential Appointment to the 2005 White House Conference on the Aging Advisory Committee.

Prior to her position at AAA, Dr. Dinh-Zarr was a Research Associate at the Texas Transportation Institute and a Scientist at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Dr. Dinh-Zarr received her Bachelor’s degree from Rice University and received both her Master of Public Health degree and PhD in health policy and injury prevention at the University of Texas. She is a member of the American Public Health Association, Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, and the National Academy of Sciences/Transportation Research Board’s Committees on Safe Mobility of Older Persons and on Occupant Protection.