About GTSC

The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) coordinates traffic safety activities in the state and shares useful, timely information about traffic safety and the state's highway safety grant program.

The Committee is comprised of thirteen agencies who have missions related to transportation and safety. The GTSC is chaired by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and acts as the state's official liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Christian Jackstadt

Acting Commissioner

Christian Jackstadt was named Acting Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles in April 2026. He previously served as Executive Deputy Commissioner starting in March 2022.

In that role, Mr. Jackstadt oversaw the agency’s day-to-day operations, and he has been instrumental in advancing its strategic goals. Under his guidance, the agency renewed its focus on customer service, improved its organizational culture and successfully completed the first half of the largest technology modernization project in DMV history. He has worked with the leadership team to shatter perceptions of DMV by providing simplified, effective and responsive government services.

Prior to joining DMV, Mr. Jackstadt served as the Deputy Director of State Operations in the Executive Chamber, overseeing the daily operations of state agencies, authorities and public benefit corporations.  In that role he was integral in the COVID-19 response effort as he led all state-run vaccination and testing operations, and he assisted with key recovery efforts to stabilize New York after the pandemic.

Mr. Jackstadt also previously served as an associate commissioner for the NYS Office of General Services, managing projects, overseeing state real estate, risk assessment, and cybersecurity. 

The Acting Commissioner holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Syracuse University.

The Committee membership is established by executive order to include agencies with programs that are highway safety related. Currently, there are thirteen (13) member agencies. The head of each agency acts as the agency's official representative to the Committee, with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles serving as the Chair.

The Committee meets as requested by the Chair. Discussion at the meetings may include legislative coordination, program briefings, goal setting, or any other issues the members feel should be included.

The Committee Member Agencies are:

• Chair, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• Superintendent, Division of State Police (DSP)
• Commissioner, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
• Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH)
• Commissioner, State Education Department (SED)
• Commissioner, Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Secretary, Department of State (DOS)
• Commissioner, Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
• Superintendent, Department of Financial Services
• Chair, NYS Thruway Authority
• Chair, State Liquor Authority (SLA)
• Chair, Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)

Also participating – The Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Director of State Office for the Aging have been asked to participate in the Committee but these agencies are not listed in the Executive Order. 

Administration

Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza, Room 410B
Albany, New York 12228

Phone (for NYS Highway Safety Program only): (518) 474-5111 
7:30 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday (except State holidays)
Fax: (518) 473-6946

Director
Renee Borden
[email protected]

Public Information Officer
Amanda Bertram
[email protected]

General Inquiries
[email protected]

Accessibility Requests

[email protected]

Language Assistance

Language Assistance requests can be made through the DMV Language Assistance page.
 

Media Requests

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12228
(518) 473-7000

Safety Programs Group

The Safety Programs Group is responsible for programs that make New York State's roadways safer for all highway users, young and old. The staff implements and coordinates new programs and is also responsible for oversight of ongoing safety activities. The staff oversee the highway safety programs in the state:  STOP-DWI, occupant restraint, pedestrian and wheel sport safety, all areas of safe driver behavior, police traffic enforcement and traffic records management. Program Representative staff support local government officials, community groups and safety organizations with advice and support in creating highway safety programs and projects as well as with grant development and administration. 

Safety Programs Group Managers
Mary Montimurro
Jim Knapp

Highway Safety Program Representatives 

Aubrey Feldman:
Child Passenger Safety and School Bus

Brian DiPalma:
Communications/Media, Distracted Driving

Christopher Roscoe:
Motorcycle

Jiangni Brown:
Older Driver and Drowsy Driving

Jason Maher:
Speed/Aggressive Driving

Kristen Munro:
Younger Driver

Patricia Burke:
Pedestrian and Bicycle

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety, Move Over Law, Rail Crossing Safety

Child Passenger Safety Program
Aubrey Feldman

Statewide Impaired Coordinator
Renée Borden

State STOP-DWI Program Coordinator
Jim Knapp

Liaison from NYS Sheriff's Association
Anthony D'Agostino
[email protected]

Liaison from NYS Police
Kerra Burns
[email protected]

Liaison from Chiefs of Police
Frank Galerie
[email protected]

GTSC Outreach and Event Coordinator
Jessica Cooley
[email protected]

The Representatives serve the following counties:

Fiscal Group

The Fiscal Group handles the processing of grant submissions and vouchers. Calls appropriate for this group include questions about vouchers, claims, budget certificates, and contracts.

Assistant Director of GTSC Fiscal
Tammy Bopp

Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza, Room 410B
Albany, NY 12228

(518) 473-7753

[email protected] 

GTSC Fiscal Staff

Philip DiLorenzo

Kelly Reynolds

Tamika Parsons

Soon Koo Jung

Tammy McGee

Shanna-Gaye Lyons

Luis Garcia-Reyes

Michel Dragon

Malayia Young

Grant Systems Support

Grant Systems Support is responsible for the transition from our current grants management system, eGrants, into the Statewide Grants Gateway, including prequalification of GTSC's Not-For-Profit organizations. We also process grant submissions, provide Single Audit information for federal award recipients, respond to annual audit requests of grantee disbursements, add new grantees to the Statewide Vendor File and serve as liaison between the NYS Division of the Treasury and grantees, replacing lost or destroyed reimbursements. We coordinate with Statewide Financial System and Grants Gateway staff to customize the systems to meet federal reporting requirements, report program data to federal oversight agencies and reconcile State agency expenditures.

Grant Systems Support Manager
Robert Ellis

Grant Systems Support Staff
Brittany Paff
Xilu Quinn

Enabling Legislation

Highway Safety Act

Executive Order #97

New York State Executive Law