NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce its 2014/2015 Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM®) graduates. Recognized as the industry standard in fleet education, the CAFM® designation identifies excellence in fleet knowledge.
“The NAFA CAFM® program is the only certification program that proves an individual’s expertise in fleet,” said NAFA Chief Executive Officer Phillip E. Russo, CAE. “Other certification programs may attest that a person has minimum basic knowledge of fleet, but CAFM® proves the person is an expert.”
The 2014/2015 graduates are:
• Daniel Alter, CAFM®, Assistant Manager, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• John Bablitch, CAFM®, Fleet Management Specialist, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• Kathy Beach, CAFM®, Fleet Admin & Parts Supervisor, Arapahoe County, Englewood, CO
• Anthony Battaglia, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, Element Fleet Management, Sparks, Maryland
• Jonathan Blunt, CAFM®, Senior Automotive Mechanic, City of Seattle, City of Seattle, WA
• Anthony Bowe, CAFM®, Fleet Management/Shop Supervisor, State of Minnesota, Bemidji, Minnesota
• Melinda Boone, CAFM®, National Account Lead, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• Michael Cosby, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, City of Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
• Patricia Cook, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, Element Fleet Management, Sparks, Maryland
• William Darty, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, Greenville Utilities, Greenville, North Carolina
• Scott Edwards, CAFM®, State Fleet Manager, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado
• Shelly Elzer, CAFM® Fleet Manager, Club Assist US LLC, Lake Mary, Florida
• Monee Farkasosky, CAFM®, Fleet Management Analyst, Snohomish County P.U.D., Everett, Washington
• Constance Fee, CAFM®, Staff Analyst II, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
• Lee Ferrari, CAFM®, Manager, Fleet Operations, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
• Jack Flindt, CAFM®, Director, Pinal County, Florence, AZ
• Karen Fogarty, CAFM®, Customer Lead, Fleet Management Solutions, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• Ronald Gitelman, CAFM®, Fleet Coordinator, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
• Jason Halayko, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton, AB
• Paul Hanna, CAFM®, Fleet Operations Supervisor, City of Olympia, Olympia, WA
• Chris Hardy, CAFM®, Fleet Maintenance Coordinator, Cobb EMC, Kingston, GA
• Josh Hobday, CAFM®, Fleet Management Specialist, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• Robert Howland, CAFM®, Superintendent, Fleet Operations, Province of British Columbia, Victoria, BC
• Anne LaBarbara, CAFM®, Account Manager, Donlen Corporation, Northbrook, IL
• Gary Lentsch, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Eugene, OR
• Jeff Meggitt, CAFM®, Manager, Fleet Services, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, ON
• Robin Merritt, CAFM®, Assistant Director of Fleet Services, City of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia
• Jennifer Morgan, CAFM®, Administrative Support Coordinator, Clermont County Board, Batavia, Ohio
• Jeffrey Nelson, CAFM®, Fleet Office Coordinator, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Naples, Florida
• Timothy Norton, CAFM®, Fleet Supervisor, State of Minnesota, Lino Lakes, Minnesota
• Adam Orth, CAFM®, Assistant Vice President, Sales, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• Robert Parker, CAFM®, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• Mike Plato, CAFM®, Director – Fleet (EMS), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB
• Ryan Riss, CAFM®, Intern, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
• Nanette Schmidt, CAFM®, Fleet Coordinator, Continental Western Group, Urbandale, Iowa,
• Mark Stark, CAFM®, Fleet Systems Manager, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
• Robert Stine, CAFM®, Director, Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL
• Candyce Trautwein, CAFM®, Strategic Consultant, GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN
• John Webber, CAFM®, Fleet Maintenance Coordinator, Ranken Technical College, Festus, Missouri
• Ed Wilson, CAFM®, Fleet Inspector, Province of British Columbia, Saanichton, BC
• Henry Verner, CAFM®, Manager of Fleet & Materials, City of Brandon, Brandon, MB
• Kathy Wellik, CAFM®, Fleet Manager, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
To become certified, an applicant must pass a series of comprehensive examinations to demonstrate expertise in the eight disciplines of automotive fleet management: Fleet Information Management, Maintenance Management, Vehicle Fuel Management, Asset Management, Business Management, Financial Management, Risk Management, and Professional Development. Designed to identify and recognize exceptional fleet management professionals, many employers now require fleet managers to obtain the CAFM® designation prior to, or shortly after, employment.
