To say that Roz Thompson is passionate about educating teens is an understatement. She is a joyful force working hard to educate youth on how to stay safe behind the wheel. She also focues on the parents role in helping teens make good decisions while driving. She has been with AAA Northeast for over 20 years and is the Senior Public Affairs Specialist. I am honored to introduce you to Roz. AAA Northeast Youth Programs/Support: SHIFTING GEARS - The blunt truth about driving under the influence o...
Mar 29, 2023•24 min•Ep. 21
Matthew Dennison was driving home with his best friend when their car collided head on with an alleged drunken driver. Matthew was seriously injured and lost his fight 27 days after that crash. Within this episode his father, Mark Dennison, shares what happened on that day and how this crash has changed his life forever.
Feb 28, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This episode we interview UMASS Professors Jennifer McDermott and Shannon Roberts, who share their research about driving as an adolescent with ADHD. Dr. Roberts is an assistant professor of industrial engineering at UMASS Amherst. Her research is in human factors and she considers human abilities and limitations when we design technology. She has a particular focus on vehicles and how we can consider information about how people drive to better inform the design of vehicles. Jen McDermott is an...
Dec 27, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Thomas is one of our Youth Driven leaders and knows first hand how one persons choice to drive impaired can impact so many people. He shares his tips on how he stays calm behind the wheel and how we all need to come together and make better choices when it comes to driving. Thank you Thomas for being so open and continue to lead by example.
Dec 26, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In July of 2009 Joel's Feldman’s daughter, Casey was walking to her summer job. She was in a crosswalk when a 58 year old man rolled through the stop sign and struck her. Casey did not survive her injuries and was killed that day because the driver that hit her made a choice to take his eyes off the road and drive distracted. Joel has made it his life's work to educate youth about the dangers of distracted driving so no one will ever have to experience the loss and pain that his family has had t...
Dec 07, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Grace is a passionate and kind student leader that truly cares about traffic safety. She shares in this podcast her perspective about distracted driving, impaired driving, drowsy driving and how important it is to have the courage to speak up to your peers about making safe choices.
Nov 21, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Tony Silva has over 40 years exsperiance in law enforcement and traffic safety. He was the Lincoln police officer for almost 20 years and then became the police chief in Cumberland for 10 years. After retiring from the uniform he ran the Rhode Island Police Academy for 7 years, next he worked for the division of motor vehicles for 3 years and lastly, worked for the Lt. Governor. Recommended Book: Partners in Command: George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace...
Nov 08, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Satanvi is a wonderful student leader at Youth Driven and she shares her take on all traffic safety topics. Including distracted driving, the dangers of speeding, seat belts and impaired driving. She shares how teens her age view cannabis vs. alcohol when driving and shares why you should never drive under the influence.
Oct 24, 2022•34 min
Alex is a wonderful student leader at Youth Driven and she shares her take on all traffic safety topics. Including distracted driving, the dangers of speeding, seat belts and impaired driving. She shares how teens her age view cannabis vs. alcohol when driving and shares why you should never drive under the influence.
Sep 02, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Francie Mantak is the victim advocate for MADD RI and she couldn't be more perfect for this position. She is so kind and truly cares about the families and survivors she supports. During this episode we discuss what services she provides as a Victim Advocate, how this job has impacted her life and how important it is to address grief in a healthy way. Below is her contact information and a full description of services a MADD Victim Advocate provides. Email: francie.mantak@madd.org Phone: 401-421...
Mar 06, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Hunter is a student leader who has been committed to Youth Driven since day one. Throughout this podcast Hunter shares his perspective about different traffic safety topics, including drugged driving, seat belts and much more. He is a driven individual and I am so pleased to introduce you to Hunter.
Jan 31, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Liza Burkin is an urban planner, mobility advocate, writer, and is extremely passionate about roadway infrastructure and making our streets safer for all road users. In this podcast Liza explains how the infrastructure of our roads is so crucial to the safety of not just pedestrians and cyclists but for drivers too. Liza explains how adding a tree canopy over a road can reduce speeding or how adding curbs to an intersection can reduce the number of traffic crash incidents from occurring. Educati...
Nov 29, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Bella is one of our student leaders who is never scared of a challenge and always finds a way to get her traffic safety messages out to her school. Throughout this podcast Bella shares her perspective about different traffic safety topics, including seat belt safety, her exsperiance as a new driver and much more. She is one of the most driven students I have every met and it is my honor to introduce you to Bella.
Nov 17, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Isabelle shares her research project on mental health and traffic safety that she conducted during her 8 week internship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). She shares her main points from her research project and why it is important that we start to discuss how are mental health affects us while driving. To contact Isabelle Boullier directly you can email her at ib.publichealth@outlook.com
Oct 14, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Mary Maguire is the Massachusetts spokes person for AAA Northeast and will be discussing drowsy driving and why it is important to get a healthy amount of sleep before getting behind the wheel. Mary will also be sharing her personal story about the night her son fell asleep at the wheel and survived a horrific car crash. Mary also shares how that incident changed her family's life and drove her to become even more passionate about educating others about traffic safety.
Oct 08, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Sergeant Wesley H. Pugh-Pennington of the Rhode Island State Police discusses the DUI Traffic Safety Unit, his expertise as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and why he is so passionate about traffic safety. He also shares how DREs can identify when an individual is driving under the influence of marijuana and educates our audience about what sort of penalties you will face if charged while driving high.
Apr 14, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Robin Monica shares the painful story of her son, Jeffrey Monica, who at the age of 19 died in a car crash. By sharing Jeff's story she hopes that people will learn that the choices you make when getting behind the wheel impaired can change not only your life but the lives of everyone you know, forever. "I've seen fire and I've seen rain I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that I'd see you again" ~ James T...
Apr 01, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Alakananda & Armina were very shy when I first met them a few years ago but now they are anything but quiet when advocating for safer roads. These two are dedicated, driven and lead by example everyday. They are born leaders and I am honored to introduce you to Alakananda & Armina.
Mar 17, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Traffic safety expert, Diana Gugliotta is the Senior Manager of Public Affairs at AAA Northeast. During this episode we discuss the Shifting Gears program, that teaches students about the dangers of driving while under the influence of marijuana. Resources Discussed In This Episode: https://northeast.aaa.com/community https://northeast.aaa.com/community/Shifting-Gears/Overview.html www.youthdriven.org
Feb 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Sydeny has been passionate about prevention work and traffic safety awareness since she was in middle school. Throughout this podcast Sydney shares her perspective about different traffic safety topics, including driving under the influence of marijuana, distracted driving and much more. She is a true student leader with a heart of gold and it is my honor to introduce you to Sydney.
Feb 10, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Becky White found her passion for traffic safety after surviving a horrific car crash that killed her mother and friend. In this episode Becky shares her story about that terrible crash and what helped her turn such a devastating event into her 'why'. Her passion, her drive, her life purpose, which is to educate others about how to stay safe on our roads.
Jan 27, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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