Institute for Safer Trucking Announces Tracy Quinichett Whitehead to the Board of Directors
Washington, D.C. — The Institute for Safer Trucking announces the appointment of Tracy Quinichett Whitehead to its Board of Directors.
“I have worked with Tracy for many years to educate the public about improving truck safety. As a mother who lost her daughter, Channing, in a preventable truck collision in 2009, Tracy knows the ultimate cost of a truck crash. Her personal connection and commitment to educating the public about safety solutions, combined with her professional experience helping people succeed make her an invaluable asset to the board. We look forward to working with her to make trucking safer including bringing greater awareness to truck tire safety and driver training,” said John Lannen, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Board.
“I am excited to have a more hands-on role in making trucking and our roads safer,” said Tracy Quinichett Whitehead. “Sharing my story and remembering my daughter, Channing, are incredibly important to me. By joining the IST board, I can accomplish this by talking with truck drivers and educating them about solutions they can implement to greatly reduce their chances of being involved in preventable crashes, like Channing’s and so many others.”
Tracy Quinichett Whitehead
Tracy Quinichett Whitehead is a Senior Human Resource Client Liaison who partners with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and employees worldwide in leading thoughtful business decisions. Tracy's experience includes maintaining compliance, fair and consistent coaching, counseling, professional development, and training. After decades working in HR with multibillion dollar publicly traded companies like Marriott, MAMSI (United Healthcare), B.F. Saul and Insperity PEO, Tracy demonstrates insightful leadership and is unrivaled in her ability to motivate people based on a shared set of values, vision, and mission. Tracy's volunteer efforts include serving as the Affiliate Liaison for Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society.
Channing Michele Quinichett was killed on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. She was driving along 495 (the Washington Area Beltway) to a pre-natal message visit when a tire flew off a construction vehicle being towed and instantly took the lives of Channing and her unborn daughter. Channing was a senior pursuing a B.S. in Early Education, and posthumously received her degree in May 2009. Channing is survived by her father, Mark Quinichett, her mother, Tracy, and her sister Devin Quinichett.
The Institute for Safer Trucking is a 501(c)(3) serving as a reliable resource for motor carriers and truck drivers to learn about safety improvements that can reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities, as well as for families of truck crash victims and survivors in need of help after their truck crash. To learn more visit www.safertrucking.org.