New State Coordinators Tapped to Lead Operation Lifesaver Programs in the Dakotas
Welcome Peter Pomonis and Diane Hall
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2013
Contacts: DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284, Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140, news@oli.org
ALEXANDRIA —Operation Lifesaver, Inc.’s (OLI) President and CEO Joyce Rose announced today that new state coordinators have been appointed in North Dakota and South Dakota. Peter Pomonis will lead North Dakota Operation Lifesaver, and Diane Hall will lead the South Dakota state program.
Pomonis, who holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of North Dakota, will manage the Operation Lifesaver program along with other duties in his position as home and community coordinator for the North Dakota Safety Council. Pomonis succeeds Serena Schmit, marketing coordinator for the Safety Council, who is taking on new responsibilities.
“With the expansion of the oil and gas industry in North Dakota, safety at highway-rail grade crossings is more important than ever,” said Rose. “During her tenure as ND OL state coordinator, Serena Schmit expanded the visibility of North Dakota’s OL program with the public and the trucking community. We look forward to working with Peter to continue North Dakota Operation Lifesaver’s focus on public safety education outreach,” she concluded.
Hall has worked with the South Dakota Safety Council since 2007, managing its Membership, Traffic and First Aid Programs. She also worked several years as a contract instructor for traffic education for the Council. Hall holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Sioux Falls.
“I’m excited about this opportunity,” said Hall. “I look forward to working with others to make a difference in railway safety.”
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. has 49 state programs (Virginia and Maryland operations are combined), each directed by state coordinators who manage a team of volunteers, plan awareness-raising activities and conduct rail safety and anti-trespass training.
Pomonis can be reached at PeterP@ndsc.org or 701-751-6118. Hall can be reached at dhall@southdakotasafetycouncil.org or 605-361-7785.
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Operation Lifesaver's mission is to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and along railroad rights of way. A national network of trained volunteers provides free presentations on rail safety. Learn more at http://www.oli.org; follow OLI on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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