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.
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.
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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