Our Mission

The Child Safety Task Force (CSTF) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit consumer education organization. Our mission is to serve as a resource for parents, consumers, and legislators on issues which impact the safety and well-being of our children.

The Child Safety Task Force believes that legislation and regulatory decisions concerning children’s safety measures should be grounded in principles of good-governance and science.

Our Leadership

Bob Johnson, President
Robert K. Johnson, a native of Vincennes, Indiana, has been a practicing attorney, public affairs consultant, consumer advocate, professor and journalist since 1983. Mr. Johnson has personally met with members of Congress on more than 300 occasions on behalf of consumer and safety issues.  In addition, he has spoken and written nationally on consumer protection issues. Mr. Johnson also has represented Indiana nonprofit entities in legislative matters. Actions taken by Mr. Johnson on behalf of consumer groups have successfully altered the course of legislation on state and federal levels.

Jim Conran, Executive Director
Jim Conran brings extensive practical experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors to the academic practice. He is the Founder and President of Consumers First®, Inc, an organization that works to educate the public, media and government officials about important changes in the marketplace and society. Mr. Conran serves on the Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer Advisory Council and Chairs the Commission’s Consumer Outreach Working Group. Before establishing Consumers First®, Mr. Conran served for Governor Pete Wilson as Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). DCA is the largest business, professions and consumer affairs regulatory agency in the country. DCA licenses and regulates over 2.1 million professionals in Californian representing more than 180 occupations.