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Harold Fleming

President (North Carolina)

Harold Fleming has been a driver education instructor for 14 years. He serves as Research Division Chairman for ADTSEA Nationals and has held the position for ten years. Harold works as an instructor trainer and evaluator for Jordon Driving School. He also teaches driver ed courses and behind-the-wheel driving lessons in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

Harold has served proudly for 16 years as an educator at all levels. He is currently a behavioral specialist at Neal Middle School in Durham, NC. He currently coaches baseball and has previously coached basketball. Harold is an exemplary professional development instructor.

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Darren Tessitore

President-Elect (Florida)

Darren Tessitore is a Drug-Free Ambassador for the largest drug education program on earth, The Foundation for a Drug-Free World. As a nonprofit public benefit corporation, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.

Through his volunteer efforts, Darren has educated over 10,000+ law enforcement, driver educators, and school educators around the US and Canada. No one, especially a young person, likes to be lectured about what he or she can or cannot do. Thus, Darren provides the facts that empower youth to choose not to take drugs in the first place. Additionally, the foundation's Truth About Drugs campaign consists of activities that they can join which popularize drug-free living. These activities are simple, effective, and involve people of all ages.

Darren is also the CEO of Thrive Management, an online advertising and marketing automation company.

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Mike Keesee

Vice President

Michael Keesee is the National Marketing and Preferred Programs Manager for AAA National Office driver programs. He is responsible for implementing and marketing AAA online and classroom programs to state DOE/ DOT entities and 3rd party driving schools. Mike has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Miami University of Ohio and has over 30 years of experience designing promotional campaigns and performing market trend analysis. Mike was President of SERADTSEA (2014-2015) and has served on various driver education boards. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling (cruising), cooking, and spending time with his family.

Tricia Carson-Myers

Executive Secretary (North Carolina)

Tricia Carson-Myers is the lead driver education instructor at Fuquay Varina High School with Jordan Driving School. Tricia shares her passion for safety and knowledge with new drivers. She ensures all students are given the knowledge and tools needed to become effective drivers. She enjoys her parent/student meeting on the last day of class when she can share helpful tips on driver safety.

Tricia has been a school counselor for 23 years and has received many awards. She has severed on State Employee's Credit Union Board in Fuquay-Varina for the past eight years and on the board in Angier. She holds a Bachelor's of Arts Degree from Gardner-Webb University, a Master's of Arts Degree from North Carolina State University, and an Advanced Degree from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

Sandra Dunbar

Recording Secretary

After receiving a bachelor's and master's degree in education from East Carolina University in North Carolina, Sandra Dunbar went on to teach and coach at elementary and high schools before ending up at Wake Technical Community College. She volunteers for VBS, NC food banks/pantries, Scouts as a leader and merit badge counselor, and 4-H as a leader and master volunteer. She also created a free children's clothes exchange. She became the North Carolina State Fair Handicrafts & Hobbies Superintendent in 2019 (to present) and served as the NC State Fair Folk Festival Superintendent. She was NC State Fair Superintendent of the Year in 2023. 

She and her husband of 30 years taught their family the meaning of farm-to-table in this technology-driven society. Now, she spins her enthusiasm into inspiring kids to not just learn how to drive but also become engaged in driver traffic safety by getting involved in programs like SADD or NSSP or starting those programs in their schools.

She was awarded Behind-the-Wheel Teacher of the Year for Jordan Driving School in 2019, Classroom Teacher of the Year for Jordan Driving School in 2022, SERADTSEA TEA in 2023, and ADTSEA TEA in 2023. Sandra always seeks ways to improve her skills and encourages her fellow instructors to do the same.

Kim Duelley

Past President (Tennessee)

Kim Dulley retired from the Orlando Police Department in 2001. Her last assignment in the police department was as a school resource officer. She was certified to teach DARE (Drug Awareness and Resistance Education) and GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training). She also served as the second vice president on the Florida Association of School Resource Officers.

After retiring, Kim went back to school and received her Bachelor's of Science Degree in elementary education and Master's Degree in education. She taught elementary education in Pottstown, PA; Reading, PA; and Knox County, TN.

She is a former defensive driving instructor for Advanced Driver Training Services (ADTS) headquartered in southeast Pennsylvania. Kim is certified through the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security as a driving instructor and through AAA to teach the Driver Improvement Program (DIP). Kim is currently a classroom instructor at Drive4Life Academy in Knoxville, TN.