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AAMVA tabs Kiyoshi and Palomera for committee appointments

Drivers Services employees Chris Kiyoshi and Santiago Palomera have been tabbed to join a pair of AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) committees on behalf of ITD. Kiyoshi will be on the Vehicle Standing Committee and Palomera will be on the Law Enforcement Standing Committee.

Kiyoshi is the Driver Services unit supervisor and Palomera is the Motor Vehicle unit administrator. Their first meeting will be Oct. 6-7 in Reston, Va. Pictured l to r: Palomera and Kiyoshi.

"Both Chris and Santiago have diverse DMV experience, which will be valuable as they engage in program and policy development," said Driver Services Manager Ed Pemble.

The Law Enforcement Standing Committee's aim is to inspire collaboration between law enforcement and driver/motor vehicle administrators to improve highway and public safety. The Vehicle Standing Committee will identify, develop, and champion vehicle safety and consumer-protection initiatives, and promote reasonable and uniform best practices and laws throughout member jurisdictions.

The appointments for both Kiyoshi and Palomera extend through August 2017.

They will each have the opportunity to "influence policy, develop best practices and make recommendations on issues most important to AAMVA members as we work toward our vision of 'safe drivers, safe vehicles, secure identities, saving lives,' said AAMVA Vice Chair of the Board Richard Holcomb.