Road Guardians :: About Us

Leveraging Accident Scene Management Inc’s (ASMI’s) knowledge and experience, since 1996, ASMI created the North American Road Guardian program. ASMI is a non profit organization whose mission is to reduce injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists through First Response Education. More than 15,000 students have been trained by 120+ certified instructors.

Our Road Guardian program was created as a national branded program designation among motorcyclists that provides recognition and incentives to those who are properly trained, properly licensed. We encourage motorcyclists to be “lifelong learners” by providing resources and opportunity as well.

Our website provides both free and program member services. We seek to create a one-stop community for learning ways to improve riding skills, links to safety education and services, legal resources (as recommended by Bikers), biker owned businesses, local and national events and news.

In order to participate in the incentive and recognition program a person must be a member. There are three (3) designated categories of Road Guardian.

We encourage everyone to complete the level they are most comfortable achieving.

Vicki teaches CPR, Defibrillators, and First Aid for the American Heart Association. She has been riding her own motorcycle since 1987 years and has completed the MSF’s Experienced Rider Course.

She is a life member of A.B.A.T.E. of Wisconsin, Charter Member Central Wisconsin. H.O.G. & member of Kettle Moraine H.O.G., Motorcycle Riders Foundation, BOLT, Patriot Guard, St. Croix Valley Riders, The Iron Butt Association & the American Motorcyclist Association.

Vicki has given hundreds of presentations on motorcycle safety. She represents Motorcycle Trauma issues as a partner in the NHTSA (DOT) hosted motorcycle safety network meetings in Washington D.C.

-Road Guardian Co-Founder and Business Officer
-Accident Scene Management Business Officer and Assistant Instructor

Chris began his career in the information processing industry. His global executive business experience includes companies in start-up, turnaround and Fortune 200. Chris served on the Board of Directors of nine industry associations, and currently on two for-profit businesses.

Chris graduated cum laude with a double major from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, earned a Masters in Business Administration from Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. He completed the Babson Executive Management Program in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Georgetown University Executive Marketing Program in Washington D.C. Chris is a member of the Patriot Guard, a Safety Officer, and a Road Captain for local HOG chapters. Chris is the Captain for the New Glory Flag Bike Team.

Dr. Martens is Board certified in Emergency medicine and practices at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, WI. as well as Infinity Healthcare in Mequon, WI. She serves as vice-chair of the SE Wisconsin Trauma Advisory Council. She received her Pre-Med education at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, completed her residency, internship and Emergency Medicine residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and served her Emergency Medical Services Fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She has received honors in the Alpha, Omega, Alpha Medical Society.

Her many memberships include the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Medical Association (AMA), National Association of EMS Physicians, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. In addition to her participation in the Regional Trauma Advisory Council, Dr. Martens is a member of the State EMS Physician Advisory Committee and Sheboygan EMS committee.

Dr. Martens' interest in ASMI was peaked when she invited Director, Vicki Sanfelipo, and her husband, Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo to present the professional series class “Anatomy of a Motorcycle Crash” to the Sheboygan County EMS as part of their continuing education. Serving the community in a way that reduces injuries and fatalities is Dr. Marten’s goal in life.

The AMA is the world’s largest motorcycle membership organization with nearly 300,000 individual dues paying members. AMA represents riders before lawmaking bodies at the local, state, national and international levels. Ed currently represents the AMA before the US Congress, the Administration and the United Nations.

Ed has served on the Commission for Mobility, Transport, Road Safety and Public Policy of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) since 2002. Additionally, Ed was recently named to the Federal Highway Administration’s newly formed Motorcycle Advisory Committee. Prior to joining AMA, Ed worked on the professional staffs of two members of the US Congress. Ed earned a BA in political science from the University of Minnesota.

Ed has been an avid motorcycle rider for over 20 years. Ed has been with the association for nine years.

Robert (Bob) Ritter originally from Baltimore, Maryland has 50 years experience riding a motorcycle. Bob spent 10 years in the Baltimore City Fire Department and Ambulance Service. While still in the Fire Department, Bob started a 14 year relationship with ABATE of Maryland and AMA District 7 as their Legislative Representative and formed a joint lobbying coalition of motorcycle organizations.

In 1983, Bob started teaching courses for the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program as an MSF Instructor. In 1985, he became the Training Specialist for the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program and in 1986 Bob received his MSF Chief Instructor Certification at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Then in 1992 Bob moved up to the position of Administrator for the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program.

In 1996, after 13 years with the Maryland Program, Bob became the Director of the Northern Illinois University Motorcycle Safety Project where he presently works. Bob has offer ASMI classes to his instructors and range aids for three years.

He is a member of the State Motorcycle Safety Administration (SMSA). In addition, Bob has 7 years experience as an American Red Cross volunteer instructor teaching AED, CPR and Advanced First Aid.

Lacie Shook is a corporate business attorney in Springfield, MO. Ms. Shook focuses her practice on business law and civil litigation. Though not a rider herself, Ms. Shook is an avid supporter of motorcyclists and their rights.

Ms. Shook is involved in numerous community activities including serving as a volunteer attorney at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic, which provides consultations to inner city Milwaukee’s less fortunate. Ms. Shook graduated from Western Illinois University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in business finance. In 2006, Ms. Shook received both a Juris Doctorate and MBA from Marquette University. Ms. Shook currently serves on the Board of Directors for a number of corporations in the Milwaukee area.

EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate Non Profit Management, UW Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI. B.A. Mass Communications-Broadcast Journalism, Communications, UW Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI

EMPLOYMENT
Milwaukee Bar Association 2002-present:Lawyer Referral and Information Service Director Waukesha County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service Director WI Solo, Small Firm & Technology Conference Director Speakers Bureau/Teenage Alcohol Prevention Program Director

AWARDS
Best News Story-Milwaukee Press Club 2004. Featured in: Law Journal 2006, MBA Messenger 2006.

BOARDS & COMMITTEES
WildSpace Dance Company-Board of Directors, Center For Teaching Entrepreunership-Board of Directors, Coalition for the Access to Legal Resources-Marketing Committee, Task Force on Family Violence-Events Committee, Bay View Community Center-Marketing Director

MEMBERSHIPS
Young Professionals of Milwaukee, Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce

Dave Macke, Senior Accounts Specialist

My first motorcycle ride was on a Harley Pan Head when I was about 5 years old I can still remember sitting in front of my Father and holding on to the gas tank as he drove me around town. Ironically my Mother bought me my first motorcycle when I was 16, a Suzuki 50cc Café Racer, all I remember is that it had a six speed transmission and unless I laid down on the tank the engine was not powerful enough to pull me up any grade, but it did top out around 70mph. I was hooked and started to buy basket cases and building my bikes, Jap, British and later on my first Harley. I love high speed long distance touring, my current bike is a 2004 Electra glide Standard, (Bernie Mac) is 70 months old and I have 70,000 miles on it. I’m a Patriot Guard rider, Rescue rider and now happy to be part of the New Road Guardian program. I’ve been truly blessed with good friends, family and opportunities to serve others. Looking forward to meeting all of you in the future.

Nice to meet you! My name is Andrea, and I am here to assist new members as well as answer questions that you might have regarding the Road Guardian program. I put together our newsletter, so feel free to send me any interesting information that I might include. If you are not sure where to direct a question, try me! I will either give you a prompt reply or direct you to someone better suited. Website maintenance is another part of what I do for this program.

I have been around motorcycles since I was a kid. Vicki, who is also my mom, made sure I had plenty of seat time rumbling around with her on a Harley. I love my dual-sport Yamaha, because in addition to twisty backroads, I enjoy trail riding. Most of my time is spent on a pedal-bike, but nothing compares to twisting a throttle on the way out of a turn. If it has 2 wheels, it's good!

Jim "Big Bird" Shutes

I’ve been riding and repairing a variety of bikes since 1973.
My focus is promoting safe and skillful operation of motor vehicles to preserve motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians, and maintaining our freedoms as motorcyclists and Americans.
-Certified, Charter Road Guardian
-HOG life member, in two chapters, Road Captain, past Photographer, Treasurer, Safety Officer.
-Member - Patriot Guard Riders
-GWRRA member, past Educator.
-ABATE-WIS Regional Legislative Officer and Share the Road Instructor.
-Member - Road Guardians, ABATE-WIS, CMA and Rescue Riders.
-Regularly a student in Basic, Advanced and Refresher ASMI classes. Have used that training on numerous occasions.
-Past flight instructor; licensed commercial pilot and licensed aircraft mechanic; -ham - WA9CDA.
-Registered Professional Engineer – WI
-Senior Deployment Engineer for TeraMedica Healthcare Technology – www.teramedica.com

Boyd Uppman

Boyd started out with his first of 26 bikes in 1954. His interest in motorcycle safety really didn't come forward until in the early 90s when he became active in the Harley Owners Groups (H.O.G.) and involved as Road Captain and Board member. His main interest is in introducing newer riders to a safe and enjoyable activity.

Boyd is currently active in three Harley Owners Groups, two in the Twin Cities area and, in the winter, the Paradise Chapter in Naples , FL. He is the former Head Road Captain and currently a Road Captain in the Wild Prairie H.O.G. in Eden Prairie , MN . Boyd has attended several Accident Scene Management Basic, Advanced and Refresher courses and also acts as a volunteer assistant to the ASM Instructors. He is a member of the Rescue Riders and is the Compliance Officer on the New Glory Flag Bike Team. Boyd 'claims' to be the originator (in 1981) of the "Lunch In Thunder Bay" ride. He also rides with the Mid-Week Riders, a group of motorcyclists that meet every Wednesday for breakfast and, in season, a group ride to somewhere.

Boyd rides a 2006 H-D Ultra Classic that recently passed 100,000 miles and is still going strong. In the past 55+ years, he has ridden motorcycles in all 50 States and all Canadian Provinces but Old Labrador and Nunavut . He is retired from Engineering which allows him to spend more time on the road with his buddies on his Harley.

Boyd has a great wife/partner, four Daughters, six Grandkids and two really cute Great-Grandbabies. He lives in Chaska , MN .