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The TRANSCAER Team

TRANSCAER® is organized into the National TRANSCAER Task Group (with its Executive Committee) and the State Coordinators team.

National TRANSCAER Task Group (NTTG)

The National TRANSCAER Task Group (NTTG) serves as the managing body for TRANSCAER, guiding its strategic direction and overseeing key initiatives. The TRANSCAER Executive Committee leads long-term planning, coordinates task group activities, and manages official business between sessions.

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State Coordinator Program

A committed network of volunteers representing communities nationwide and diverse sectors of the industry—bring TRANSCAER’s mission to life at the state level by coordinating training, outreach, and preparedness initiatives.

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National TRANSCAER Task Group Meetings for 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 9:00AM EST to 2:00PM EST
Location - TBA + Virtual Attendee Component 

National TRANSCAER Task Group (NTTG) Volunteers

2024-2026 Executive Committee

  • Joe Taylor, CSX Transportation, Chair (NTTG Member-At-Large)
  • Pete Kirk, The Dow Chemical Company, Vice Chair (ACC Member-At-Large)
  • Paul Holt, Union Pacific Railroad, Railroad Representative
  • Robyn Kinsley, The Chlorine Institute, Sponsor Representative
  • Keith Silverman, GoldShield Team, NTTG Member-at-Large
  • Erica Bernstein Fischer, CHEMTREC, Director

Sponsors

  • Jeff Sloan, American Chemistry Council
  • Paul Hartman, American Petroleum Institute
  • Andy Elkins, Association of American Railroads
  • Michele Twilley, AIHA Guideline Foundation
  • Hinson Peters, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas
  • Holley Henderson, Chemical Insights Research Institute, UL Research Institutes
  • Sarah Connelly, Chemical Insights Research Institute, UL Research Institutes
  • Joe Milazzo, CHEMTREC
  • Matt MIynarczyk, Industrial Steel Drum Institute
  • Missy Ruff - Renewable Fuels Association
  • Cindy Kuranchie, The Chlorine Institute
  • Ryan Bowley, The Fertilizer Institute
  • Tom Lynch, The Fertilizer Institute
  • Craig Jorgensen, The Sulphur Institute
  • David Vincent, The Sulphur Institute

Railroad Representatives

  • Derek Lampkin, BNSF Railway
  • Ken Collins, CN
  • Clem W. Schimikowski, CPKC Railway
  • Tony Rodriquez, CPKC Railway
  • Joe Taylor, CSX Transportation
  • Ryan Godsey, CSX Transportation
  • Sean Reid, CSX Transportation
  • Cary Hiles, Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
  • Scott Deutsch, Norfolk Southern Corporation
  • Jon Simpson, Norfolk Southern Corporation
  • Chip Heard, Union Pacific Railroad
  • Kristian Ahrens, Union Pacific Railroad
  • Matt Thompson, Union Pacific Railroad
  • John Vergis, Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway

Partners

  • Ken Desmond, National Volunteer Fire Council
  • Ken Willette, North American Fire Training Directors
  • Captain David Hessler, International Association of Fire Chiefs
  • John Woulfe, International Association of Fire Chiefs
  • Joan Segura, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Suzanne Ellis, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Karen Swindell, Federal Railroad Administration
  • Eddie Murphy, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  • Rachel Melah, Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
  • Jennifer DeAngelis, Operation Lifesaver, Inc.

ACC Members

  • Dustin Dunn, Ashland LLC.
  • Toby Crow, Corteva Agriscience
  • Chad Blake, Covestro LLC.
  • Pete Kirk, The Dow Chemical Company
  • Jeff Senchak, Koppers Inc.
  • Joe Elliot, Koppers Inc.
  • Beau VanDyke, Koppers Inc.
  • Ryan Goldsmith, The Chemours Company

Additional NTTG Members

  • Dan Wright, Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
  • Matt Paynter, Nutrien
  • Ron Lutzer, Nutrien
  • Sergio Navarro, Nutrien
  • Bruce Gacsal, Quality Carriers, Inc.
  • Darryl Warner, Quality Carriers, Inc.
  • Rick Hughes, Sunoco LP
  • David Binder, Tanner Industries, Inc.

Legal Counsel

  • Chris Brown, CHEMTREC

TRANSCAER Mexico

  • Manuel Betancourt Lopez, Corporativo CYDSA
  • Francisco Merchant Perez, CPKCm
  • Alan De Jesus Mora Picazzo, Grupo Mexico Transportes - Ferrocarril Mexicano S.A. de C.V

TRANSCAER Canada

  • Kristina Adler, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC)
  • Kara Edwards, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC)

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