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New Class of CAFM Graduates Includes 28 Public Fleet Professionals

The NAFA Fleet Management Association announced its 2014-2015 Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) graduates. Of the 42 graduates, 28 work in the public sector and in universities.

by Staff
July 8, 2015
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The NAFA Fleet Management Association announced its 2014-2015 Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) graduates. Of the 42 graduates, 28 work in the public sector and in universities.

To become certified, an applicant must pass a series of exams 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.

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The public-sector and university fleet professionals who have earned CAFM designation are:

  • Daniel Alter, CAFM, assistant manager, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

  • Kathy Beach, CAFM, fleet admin & parts supervisor, Arapahoe County, Englewood, Colo.

  • Jonathan Blunt, CAFM, senior automotive mechanic, City of Seattle, City of Seattle, Wash.

  • Anthony Bowe, CAFM, fleet management/shop supervisor, State of Minnesota, Bemidji, Minn.

  • Michael Cosby, CAFM, fleet manager, City of Roanoke, Roanoke, Va.

  • William Darty, CAFM, fleet manager, Greenville Utilities, Greenville, N.C.

  • Scott Edwards, CAFM, state fleet manager, State of Colorado, Denver, Colo.

  • Monee Farkasosky, CAFM, fleet management analyst, Snohomish County P.U.D., Everett, Wash.

  • Constance Fee, CAFM, staff analyst II, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Calif.

  • Lee Ferrari, CAFM, manager, fleet operations, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  • Jack Flindt, CAFM, director, Pinal County, Florence, Ariz.

  • Ronald Gitelman, CAFM, fleet coordinator, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

  • Jason Halayko, CAFM, fleet manager, Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton, AB

  • Paul Hanna, CAFM, fleet operations supervisor, City of Olympia, Olympia, Wash.

  • Robert Howland, CAFM, superintendent, fleet operations, Province of British Columbia, Victoria, BC

  • Gary Lentsch, CAFM, fleet manager, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Eugene, Ore.

  • Jeff Meggitt, CAFM, manager, fleet services, Regional Municipality of York, Newmarket, ON

  • Robin Merritt, CAFM, assistant director of fleet services, City of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va.

  • Jennifer Morgan, CAFM, administrative support coordinator, Clermont County Board, Batavia, Ohio

  • Jeffrey Nelson, CAFM, fleet office coordinator, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Naples, Fla.

  • Timothy Norton, CAFM, fleet supervisor, State of Minnesota, Lino Lakes, Minn.

  • Ryan Riss, CAFM, intern, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb.

  • Mark Stark, CAFM, fleet systems manager, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.

  • Robert Stine, CAFM, director, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Fla.

  • John Webber, CAFM, fleet maintenance coordinator, Ranken Technical College, Festus, Miss.

  • 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

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