AAMVAcast

Episode 253 - Staged Car Crashes and Insurance Fraud

In this episode, we talk with Christian Jackstadt, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and a member of the AAMVA International Board of Directors, about the rise in staged crashes and car insurance fraud and how DMVs can help inform and the public about these scams.

 

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

 

This episode is brought to you by CHAMP. CHAMP’s government suite modernizes DMVs with a secure, configurable platform that replaces or enhances existing systems. Say goodbye to paperwork and delays—CHAMP streamlines operations, accelerates transactions, and simplifies workflows so your team can focus on serving constituents efficiently. Learn more at CHAMPtitles.com.

Episode 252 - To Inform Families First

In this episode, we speak with Christine Olson, the founder of To Inform Families First (TIFF), about her efforts to add emergency contact information to DMV driver license or ID card records. 

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

 

This episode is brought to you by CHAMP. CHAMP’s government suite modernizes DMVs with a secure, configurable platform that replaces or enhances existing systems. Say goodbye to paperwork and delays—CHAMP streamlines operations, accelerates transactions, and simplifies workflows so your team can focus on serving constituents efficiently. Learn more at CHAMPtitles.com.

Episode 251 - Data Analytics

In this episode, we speak with Sonia Huestis from the California DMV and Christine Quinn from Salesforce about how the California DMV is using AI as a tool to help plan and deliver service to customers.

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

 

This episode is brought to you by CHAMP. CHAMP’s government suite modernizes DMVs with a secure, configurable platform that replaces or enhances existing systems. Say goodbye to paperwork and delays—CHAMP streamlines operations, accelerates transactions, and simplifies workflows so your team can focus on serving constituents efficiently. Learn more at CHAMPtitles.com.

Episode 250 - Revisiting Our Most Popular Episode

In this, our 250th episode, we revisit our number one most downloaded episode: a discussion with AAMVA's Brian Ursino and our current Chair of the AAMVA International Board of Directors, Eric Jorgensen, on our resource, What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement. 

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

 

This episode is brought to you by CHAMP. CHAMP’s government suite modernizes DMVs with a secure, configurable platform that replaces or enhances existing systems. Say goodbye to paperwork and delays—CHAMP streamlines operations, accelerates transactions, and simplifies workflows so your team can focus on serving constituents efficiently. Learn more at CHAMPtitles.com.

Episode 249 - Felony Convictions Whitepaper

In this episode, we speak with Kristen Shea, Senior Programs Analyst at AAMVA, about the newly published Felony Convictions and CDL Sanctions Whitepaper. 

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

 

This episode is brought to you by CHAMP. CHAMP’s government suite modernizes DMVs with a secure, configurable platform that replaces or enhances existing systems. Say goodbye to paperwork and delays—CHAMP streamlines operations, accelerates transactions, and simplifies workflows so your team can focus on serving constituents efficiently. Learn more at CHAMPtitles.com.

Episode 248 - Electronic Citations

In this episode, we speak with Angelique McClendon from the Georgia Department of Driver Services and Jessi Ross, AAMVA Program Director of Driver Programs and Services, about electronic citations. 

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

This episode is brought to you by CHAMP. CHAMP’s government suite modernizes DMVs with a secure, configurable platform that replaces or enhances existing systems. Say goodbye to paperwork and delays—CHAMP streamlines operations, accelerates transactions, and simplifies workflows so your team can focus on serving constituents efficiently. Learn more at CHAMPtitles.com.

Episode 247 - Responding to the California Wildfires

In this episode, we speak with Steve Gordon, Director of the California DMV, about his agency responding to customer needs in the wake of the recent wildfires.

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

Episode 246 - February 2025 Board Meeting Recap

In this episode, we speak with the Chair of the AAMVA Board of Directors, Eric Jorgensen, to get a recap of the discussions and progress made at the February 2025 board meeting.

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

Episode 245 - U-Haul's Joe Cook and Moving Trends

In this episode, we speak with Joe Cook, Vice President of Government Relations at U-Haul, about a recent report from the company tracking moving trends and how AAMVA members can use that data.

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur

Episode 244 - Combatting Cyber-Digital Fraud

In this episode, we speak with Tom Foster, AAMVA Manager of Law Enforcement Programs, about the new Preventing, Detecting, and Investigating Cyber-Digital Fraud White Paper and the fight against cyber-digital fraud.

Host: Ian Grossman

Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin

Music: Gibson Arthur