Advocating
Excellence
in driver education
- provides leadership and expertise
- promotes high quality curriculum standards
- professional development
- best educational practices
- teacher re-certification opportunities
- public awareness of traffic safety
Virtual Conference
Thursday, May 15 from 9:00am - 2:00pm EST
Friday, May 16 from 8:30am - 12:30pm EST
Attend both sessions, or just one! Presenters and speakers will be posted in April to get you ready for the conference. Certificates with hours will be emailed within seven days of course completion.
$150 Registration (includes 2025 NETSEA dues)
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Speakers
We are looking for dynamic speakers to give us interesting information or tools to enhance our driver ed programs. We appreciate those who volunteer to speak at our conference at no cost, keeping registration fees low for our teachers.
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Sponsors
Without our sponsors we would have a hard time holding our annual conference. Sponsorship levels start at $1,000 with additional opportunities available. Gain great exposure for your business; sponsor the conference today!
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Exhibitors
The exhibit hall will be opened for entire time during theconference. As an exhibitor, you get a 10' x 10' booth space (with table, chairs, and electricity), three exhibitor nametags, and an attendee list (both before and after the event).
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Traffic Safety Education Association Serving:
Traffic Safety Education Association Serving:
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
Bringing liked-minded, thoughtful, and caring professionals together, we work to make even greater strides in driver safety for all.
The New England Traffic Safety Education Association (NETSEA) is a regional association of driver and traffic safety education instructors. From all over the region and beyond, traffic safety educators come to associate with like-minded professionals.
Our goals are to improve driver safety and encourage professional ethics in this industry. For over 40 years, we have striven to bring high standards to driver education and traffic safety. Although our struggle to make our roads safe and our road users better prepared is a never-ending one, we have made it our continued mission to lead the driver and traffic safety industry in this endeavor.
Board of Directors
Richard Kearney
President
Paul McNamara
Vice President
Bruce Renfro
Treasurer
Molly Silva
Secretary
Al Aubin
Rhode Island Representative
Cheryl Brehio-LaFond
Rhode Island Representative
Beth Kohler
Maine Representative
John Leeds
Rhode Island Representative
Melissa Manson
Vermont Representative
Justin McLane
Vermont Representative
Tammy Pregent
Vermont Representative
Leony Simo
Massachusetts Representative
Craig Thomas
New Hampshire Representative
Resources
New Hampshire
Sam Bisson
New Hampshire Supervisor of Driver Education
samuel.k.bisson@dos.nh.gov
Rhode Island
Cheryl Brehio-LaFond
Rhode Island Driver Education Program Coordinator
clbrehio@ccri.edu
Michael Kinch
Rhode Island DMV Administrator for Safety & Regulations
michael.kinch@dmv.ri.gov
Richard Sullivan
Department of Public Safety - State Police
richard.sullivan@risp.gov
Maine
Beth Kohler
Maine DMV Driver/Rider Education Program Manager
beth.kohler@maine.gov
Vermont
Justin McLane
Vermont DMV Supervisor
justin.mclane@vermont.gov
Tammy Pregent
Education Consultant for Vermont Agency of Education
tammy.pregent@vermont.gov
Patrick McManamon
Vermont DMV Supervisor
patrick.mcmanamon@vermont.gov
Gabriella Netsch
Past President
yankeedrivingschool@comcast.net
Massachusetts
Leony Simo
Massachusetts Driver Education Program Coordinator
leony.simo@dot.state.ma.us
https://www.mass.gov/highway-safety
Connecticut
Joseph Cristalli
Transportation Safety Program Coordinator
Joseph.Cristalli@ct.gov
Millie Torres-Ferguson
Deputy Commissioner Connecticut DMV
Millie.Torres@ct.gov