Pass the Torch: $5,000
EmpowHER $2,500
Lead by Example: $1,000
Believe: $500
Acknowledge: $300

Dana Achartz, Chairwoman

Safety Director
Commercial Transport, Inc.

• Certified Director of Safety

• Certified Driver Trainer

Dana has been in the trucking industry as a safety professional for over 15 years.  Growing up in Minnesota, she was exposed to the industry from a young age through her father and grandfather’s careers. Her professional pathway led her to relocate to Southern Illinois approximately 5 years ago, and she is the Director of Safety Director at Commercial Transport, Inc. Dana is extremely passionate about safety and loves the trucking industry! Dana’s hope is that somewhere throughout her career at least one life will have been impacted and possibly saved through her safety training, education and awareness. 

Bobbi Curl, Secretary

Executive Administrator
Illinois Trucking Association

• Certified Director of Safety

• Certified Driver Trainer; OSHA 501 & 511 Trainer

Bobbi’s entire professional life has been focused, and devoted, to safety of the professional drivers and the transportation industry. Her goal each day is that all employees, as well as the motoring public, get home safe to their families. Based off of Bobbi’s experience, there is no greater investment to make than to the safety and the well-being of the employees that work for you. Bobbi remains committed to making a positive impact in the transportation industry through active roles in ITA, NTTCA, CSVA and ATA.

Neringa Mickute|, Treasurer

Safety Director
Cadence Premier Logisitics

• Certified Director of Safety

• Certified Driver Trainer

Neringa began her career in the transportation industry in 2010 as a Compliance Specialist. Being surrounded by professionals who were dedicated and passionate about the industry, inspired her to expand her knowledge in trucking and become a better leader. Neringa began to focus on safety, driver education and training.
Neringa enjoys networking, volunteering and sharing her knowledge to improve driver's and public safety.

Linda Blisset, Advisor

Director of Safety
Illinois Trucking Association

• Certified Director of Safety

• Certified Driver Trainer

Linda has been surrounded by people in the transportation industry since she can remember. It was the influence of those as to why the trucking industry is her passion.
Wanting to be involved in the safety and regulations part of the trucking industry, Linda began to drive a semi OTR. It was important to her that she learned from the ground up.
Linda has been in the role of the Director of Safety for nearly 20 years. She has proven excellance in having won numerous high-honored ATA Safety Awards, being a yearly speaker & leader on national conferences and is a tenured credited NATMI educator.

Vilma Kuprescenko, Social Media Director

Safety Director
Unlimited Carrier, Inc.

• Certified Director of Safety

• Certified Driver Trainer

Vilma enjoy using her skills learned over 10 year of experience to contribute to the safety improvements at Unlimited Carrier. She is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage the UC Group team and drivers to work hard and succeed. Vilma is insipired daily by her husband, a professional OTR driver and Owner Operator and thier three kids.

Courtney Cook, Public Communications Director

Safety Director
Jung Truck Service, Inc.

• Certified Director of Safety

• Certified Driver Trainer

Courtney is the Safety Director at Jung Truck Service, Inc. for the last 4 years. Growning up in the family business, trucking is all she knew. She watched her grandpa, dad, and uncle grow Jung Truck Service, Inc. and knew from an early age that this was her future too. Courtney’s passion lies in building up their professional drivers and educating the public on the industry.