NAFA Names 2026 Class of Fellows, Honoring Leaders in Fleet Management

The 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows includes: 

Clyde “Dale” Collins, CAFM – Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Prince William Water
With more than 30 years of fleet experience, Collins has been active in NAFA since 2008, serving in chapter, regional and national leadership roles, including as a NAFA Board member and now as Membership Committee Chair.

Patti Earley, CAFM – Fleet Fuel Manager, Florida Power & Light
With more than 30 years of fleet management experience, Earley has been a longtime leader within NAFA, serving as President, Board member, educator and advocate for professional certification and development across the fleet industry.

Bryan Flansburg, CAFM – Location Manager, First Student
Flansburg brings 40 years of transportation experience and has served NAFA in appointed and elected roles at the local and national level, including as NAFA President.

Bob Mossing – Global Fleet Safety Manager, Diebold Nixdorf Inc.
A longtime fleet safety advocate and industry educator, Mossing has served two terms on NAFA’s Board of Directors and continues to contribute as Chair of the NAFA Editorial Committee and member of the Government Affairs Committee.

Cedric Roberts, CAFM – Director of Fleet Management, City of Birmingham, AL Equipment Management Department
Roberts is a fleet leader focused on sustainability, workforce development and professional advancement, serving on NAFA’s Membership Committee, CAFM Commission and Southeast Region Leadership Council.

“These five professionals reflect the leadership, service and commitment that define the NAFA Fellows Program,” said Ray Brisby, CAFM, past NAFA Board President and Chair of the Fellows Selection Committee. “Their contributions to NAFA and the fleet profession have helped strengthen our industry, and we are proud to recognize them as the 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows.”

The NAFA Fellows Program is among NAFA’s highest honors, recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact on the fleet profession through exemplary volunteer service and leadership, extraordinary accomplishments, or other major contributions to NAFA and the profession of fleet management. The program is both an honorary recognition and a call to continued leadership and service.

To learn more about the NAFA Fellows Program and view the full list of honorees, visit https://www.nafa.org/about-nafa/nafa-fellows/.