Hampton Roads, VA – June 26, 2026:  Drive Safe Hampton Roads is proud to unveil the new leadership team for 2026-27, composed of dedicated professionals and community advocates committed to advancing traffic safety throughout the Hampton Roads region. The incoming board brings together a wealth of experience in transportation, public health, education, and law enforcement, ensuring a well-rounded approach to the coalition’s ongoing initiatives.

These individuals will guide Drive Safe Hampton Roads as they continue the mission to foster safer driving behaviors and continue the long history of making roadways in Hampton Roads safer for all users. Their collective vision is to build upon the successes of previous years, introducing innovative programs and outreach campaigns tailored to the unique needs of our region.

The 2026-27 Board of Directors and all the volunteers will focus on strategic priorities such as seat belt and child safety seat use, impaired driving prevention, motor carrier safety, teen driver safety, distracted driving, speed reduction, and pedestrian/bicycle safety. Through collaborative efforts, education and advocacy, the Board will lead Drive Safe Hampton Roads to make measurable progress toward safer roads and healthier communities.

Leading Drive Safe Hampton Roads are:

Board Chair: Rich Jacobs, Public Relations and Outreach Manager, DRIVE SMART Virginia 
Dick Lohrmann, Sandbridge Traffic Safety Group, Virginia Beach
Myrna Banks, Training Supervisor, Norfolk Public Schools
Crystal Breede, Director of Marketing, Huffman & Huffman Brothers-In-Law PLLC
Walter “Fitz” Wallace, NAVFAC Transportation/Solid Waste, Naval Station Norfolk
Keri Douglas, Community Advocate
Larry Hill, Emergency Services Training Associates

Drive Safe Hampton Roads also elected to the Steering Committee:

President: Tina Mann, Production Manager, Vulcan Materials
Immediate Past President:  Robert Clinebell of Virginia Beach
Impaired Driving Prevention Chair: Brian Hennessy of Virginia Beach
Specialized Transportation Safety Chair: MPO Pete Anoia, Virginia Beach Police Department
Specialized Transportation Safety Officer Chair: Dean Godwin, Suffolk Police Department
Occupant Protection Chair: Nicole Jones, Life Safety Training Specialist, Virginia Beach Fire Department 
Get It Together Highway School Seat Belt Challenge/Teen Driving Chair: Brianna Stephenson, Project Coordinator, Sentara General Hospital Norfolk, GRACY-VCU Health
At-Large Member: Penny Price, ADCO N10C Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic

For more information on Drive Safe Hampton Roads, go to https://www.drivesafehr.org.