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Kil-Jae Hong

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Director, Office of Consumer Information at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
📍 Centreville, Virginia, United States

Kil-Jae Hong serves as a Director at the U.S. Department of Transportations NHTSA, where she leads consumer information and communication services. An alumna of George Mason University, she specializes in developing research-driven public safety campaigns. Colleagues describe her as a competent leader who excels at creating highly targeted and effective communication strategies.

Kil-Jae demonstrates a strong commitment to public service and community engagement, evidenced by her career across multiple government agencies and past involvement in leading charity campaigns. Her interests suggest a focus on the intersection of transportation, safety research, and academic institutions like Syracuse University and George Mason University.

She was instrumental in a partnership with Vox Creative and the Ad Council to launch a nationally televised, horror-themed PSA against driving while high.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Director, Office of Consumer Information
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Centreville, Virginia, United States
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Impaired Driving Prevention
Leads and speaks on research initiatives and marketing campaigns targeting distracted driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and cannabis.
Vehicle Safety Communications
Manages large-scale public safety campaigns and promotional partnerships to communicate vehicle safety messages to the public on behalf of the USDOT.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Director, Office of Consumer Information
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
10-2009 - 4-2024
Marketing Specialist
U.S. Department of Transportation
2009 - 4-2024
Marketing Specialist
USDOT NHTSA
4-2008 - 10-2009
HR Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
6-2004 - 11-2004
Account Director
CorpComm, Inc.
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Education
2002 - 2004
Master's
George Mason University
1987 - 1991
B.S.
Syracuse University
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