Board of Directors

Pursuant to the Restated Bylaws adopted to be effective on April 10, 2026, the National Transportation Safety Organization's Board of Directors are elected to four-year terms. The Board of Directors holds regular meetings four times per year, schedules special meetings when required, and may meet in executive session. The Board and its committees also meet informally from time to time.

The Board believes sound corporate governance practices provide an important framework in assisting the Board to discharge its responsibilities. Accordingly, the Board has adopted a conflict of interest policy that relates to its functions, structure, and operations.

Executive Committee

Dennis G. Kolar, P.E.

CHAIRMAN

DENNIS G. KOLAR, P.E.
Managing Director
Road Commission for Oakland County

Board Member Since 2011

VICE CHAIRMAN

VACANT

Karen Mondora, P.E.

SECRETARY

KAREN MONDORA, P.E.
Assistant City Manager
City of Farmington Hills

Board Member Since 2022

Martin Olejnik

TREASURER

MARTIN J. OLEJNIK
Partner
Plante Moran

Board Member Since 2009

Ron Fowkes



RON FOWKES
Commissioner (Ret.)
Road Commission for Oakland County

Board Member Since 2021

David VanderVeen



J. DAVID VANDERVEEN
Vice Chairman
Oakland County Parks Commission

Member
Oakland County Airport Committee

Board Member Since 2002

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

Chief Elvin Barren



ELVIN BARREN
Chief of Police
Southfield Police Department

Board Member Since 2019



DAN CARRIER
President
Carrier & Gable

Board Member Since 2011

Chief Ryan Gagnon



RYAN GAGNON
Chief of Police
Auburn Hills Police Department

Board Member Since 2022

Lia Michaels



LIA MICHAELS, P.E., PTOE, RSP1
Associate
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

Board Member Since 2025

Kolby Miller



KOLBY MILLER
Chief Executive Officer
Medstar Ambulance

Board Member Since 2012

Chief Jerry Narsh



JERRY NARSH
Chief of Police
Holly Police Department

Board Member Since 2007

Allan E. Schneck, P.E.



ALLAN E. SCHNECK, PE
Principal
Nowak & Fraus Engineers

Board Member Since 2025

Chief Robert J. Shelide



ROBERT J. SHELIDE
Chief of Police
Shelby Township Police Department

Board Member Since 2018

Robert Townsend



ROBERT TOWNSEND
Vice President
Corporate Services
DENSO International America, Inc.

Board Member Since 2019

Pat Wingate, P.E.



PAT WINGATE, P.E.
Vice President of Engineering
OHM Advisors

Board Member Since 2023