School Transportation News Magazine | Buyer’s Guide 2011
Organizations and Associations
NATIONAL CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION 1325 G Street NW, Ste. 500 Washington, DC 20005 T: 800/543-7161 Marie Darstein, Executive Director
mdarstein@nccanet.org www.nccanet.org Professional trade association focusing on the needs of licensed private childhood care and education programs nationwide.
NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION 1651 Prince St. Alexandria, VA 22314 T: 703/739-0875 | F: 703-739-0878 Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director
yvinci@nhsa.org www.nhsa.org Private non-profit membership organization serving the needs of low-income preschool children and their families.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE 101 Blue Seal Dr. SE, Ste. 101 Leesburg, VA 20175 T: 703/669-6600 | F: 703-669-6123 Tony Molla, VP Communications
tmolla@ase.com www.ase.com Non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of vehicle repair and service through the testing and certification of maintenance professionals. Seven ASE certification tests for school bus technicians are offered including body systems and special equipment, diesel engines, drive train, brakes, suspension, and steering electrical/electronic systems and conditioning systems and controls.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 1121 Spring Lake Dr. Itasca, IL 60143 T: 630/285-1121 | F: 630-285-1315 Janet Froetscher, President & CEO
customerservice@nsc.org www.nsc.org Private non-profit public service membership organization that makes recommendations in all areas of safety. Publishes materials and of- fers safety programs to interested parties and issues public safety announcements.
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 1680 Duke St.
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Alexandria, VA 22314 T: 703/838-6722 | F: 703-683-7590 Anne L. Bryant, Executive Director
info@nsba.org www.nsba.org Promotes district staff resources and school board leadership as a vital role in helping all school children succeed.
NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER 6617 Smoketree Avenue Oak Park, CA 91377 T: 805/373-9977 | F: 805-373-9277 Dr. Ronald D. Stephens, Executive Director
ronaldstephens@schoolsafety.us www.schoolsafety.us Partnership that promotes safe schools free of crime, drugs and violence. Offers programs to improve student discipline, attendance, achievement and school environment. Pro- vides technical assistance, legal and legislative aid, publications and films.
NATIONAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION 113 South West St., 4th Fl. Alexandria, VA 22314 T: 800/222-6782 | F: 703-684-3212 Donald Fowler, President
info@yellowbuses.org www.yellowbuses.org National trade association representing school bus contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. NSTA promotes and fosters the highest degree of safety in school transporta- tion including working with legislators and regulators at all levels to improve all areas of public transportation. NSTA also works to promote and protect school bus contractors and a school district’s choice to contract transportation services.
NATIONAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION 37400 Hills Tech Dr. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 T: 800/441-6832 | F: 248-489-8590 Jim Carney, Executive Director
info@ntea.com www.ntea.com Represents more than 1500 small to mid- sized companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks and related products. Affiliates include the Mid-Size Bus Manufacturers Council of Small School Buses.
NATURAL GAS VEHICLES FOR AMERICA 400 N. Capitol St. NW Washington, DC 20001 T: 202/824-7366 | F: 202-824-7087 Richard Kolodziej, President
rkolodziej@ngvamerica.org www.ngvc.org A coalition of 200 organizations dedicated to the growth of the natural gas vehicle market by using governmental incentives instead of mandates.
OPERATION LIFESAVER 1420 King St., Ste. 401 Alexandria, VA 22314 T: 800/537-6224 | F: 703-519-8267 Helen Sramek, President
hsramek@oli.org www.oli.org A non-profit public information program dedicated to reducing collisions, injuries and fatalities at highway rail-grade crossings.
SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Ste. 1000 Washington, DC 20004 T: 202/662-0600 | F: 202-393-2072 Lorrie Walker, Executive Director
lwalker@safekids.org www.safekids.org Dedicated to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury. More than 200 state and na- tional coalitions provide public information and commentary, develop statistics, affect legislation, hold bike rodeos and give away safety/booster seats to needy families.
UNITED MOTORCOACH ASSOCIATION 113 South West St., 4th Fl. Alexandria, VA 22314 T: 800/424-8262 | F: 703-838-2950 Victor S. Parra, President & CEO
vparra@uma.org www.uma.org Offers regular advice to members operating motorcoaches on complying with require- ments of regulatory agencies such as the U.S. DOT and EPA. Provides administrative services for the National School Transporta- tion Association.
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