We Are Keeping IDentities Safe

KIDS is being revitalized and rebuilt under the new management of President and Director Elaine Wooton and Secretary/Treasurer Gina Erickson. Elaine and Gina will continue advocacy for stronger public awareness to increase identity security. Elaine’s expertise and experience in forensic document science and strong presence in the identity security community make her especially able to revive KIDS’ prominence. Gina provides KIDS with a strong project management and networking background. We have a new operations office in Maryland, while retaining our McLean mailing address. 

Elaine’s goals for KIDS include more secure state-level identity documents; support for more effective ways for people to protect their identities; expansion of public-facing and industry education on related issues; and advocacy related to identity security for specialized and vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and learning-disabled adults, among others. In particular, Elaine and Gina, as well as the KIDS board members, technical advisors, and industry members, will explore how best to promote efforts to prevent fraudulent access to children’s identities, working with state and local officials, as well as legislators. Elaine’s targets for education and inclusion into the identity security community include both holders of driver’s license and identity documents (including students, their parents, schools, and business owners) as well as key companies in the identity verification arena.

Elaine also plans to gain better insight into the public interest in identity security issues through KIDS’ participation in public events to determine the best way to devote KIDS’ resources.

Elaine will attend the annual National Conference of State Legislators Legislative Summitin Chicago on July 27-29, 2026, as well as the AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) Annual Conference on September 29, 2026, in Rhode Island. If you are there, stop by and say hello, and let’s brainstorm how to advance our goals of a more secure future for our personal identities.

We also are available to speak at community events, promoting straightforward strategies for local families. We would love to hear your ideas on where we can speak. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

We are excited for the future of KIDS and we hope to work with the community to improve our mission, hone our goals, and improve messaging. So let us hear from you with ideas and thoughts.

Elaine Wooton, President and Director

Gina Erickson, Secretary / Treasurer

Keeping Identities Safe, Inc.