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NAFA Celebrates Latest Graduates of CAFM Program at I&E

NAFA Fleet Management Association, during this week’s 2026 Institute & Expo, recognized professionals who achieved the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager credential. Who are those recent CAFM graduates? Find out here!

Business professions seated around a table working on laptops and taking notes, with logo for NAFA and headline CAFM Graduates Honored.

The most recent CAFM class includes fleet managers, coordinators, and other professionals from a variety of industries, including public safety, government, utilities, education, and more. 

Credit: NAFA/Work Truck

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NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, recognized the newest group of fleet professionals to achieve the prestigious Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) credential. The 2025 graduating class, representing various roles across the fleet industry, was honored at the 2026 Institute & Expo (I&E) at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Ohio.

“The CAFM program is designed to elevate fleet professionals to the highest levels of expertise, and we are thrilled to honor the hard work and commitment of this year’s graduates,” said Bill Schankel, CAE, NAFA CEO. “Their success is a reflection of their passion for driving innovation in the fleet and mobility sectors. These individuals have gone above and beyond to enhance their skills, and we look forward to seeing how they will continue to contribute to the industry.”

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Most Recent CAFM Class

The most recent CAFM class includes fleet managers, coordinators, and other professionals from a variety of industries, including public safety, government, utilities, education, and more. They work for organizations ranging from city governments to large corporations and supplier companies, bringing their CAFM-acquired knowledge back to their fleets to improve operations, efficiency, and sustainability.

The most recent CACFM graduates are:

  • Laolu Adeola — managing director — Leke Services

  • Kristi Amaker — fleet management analyst — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Casey Ames — fleet specialist — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 

  • Chauntel Arbuckle-Hunter — office manager — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Pete Armas — vended maintenance team leader — (Not listed) 

  • Oluwasegun Babaleye — fleet manager — Ikeja Electric 

  • Zachary Baker — national account manager — City Rent a Truck 

  • Shauna Barker — account executive — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Nathan Bates — senior equipment engineer — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Chris Battaglia — fleet analyst 3 — South Florida Water Management District 

  • Kevin Bearinger — fleet support specialist — Nebraska Public Power District 

  • Merangelis Berrios — software quality analyst — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Matt Breyman — fleet supervisor — Lumen 

  • Matthew Brown — highway equipment superintendent II — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Chris Carlile — fleet services assistant manager — University of Iowa 

  • Steven Cespedes — project manager — Tripeak Contractors 

  • Joshua Chaffin — H&S director — RS&H 

  • Charlie Cofta — transit manager / fleet analyst — Washington County, WI 

  • Tyler Cohawitz — automotive technician — Manatee County, FL Sheriff's Office 

  • Michelle Corrigan — fleet manager — Enbridge 

  • Tracy Craig — fleet services coordinator — City of Round Rock, TX 

  • Chris Creadeur — shop foreman — City of Clayton, MO 

  • John Crozier — deputy chief, capital assets — City of Mississauga, ON 

  • Rob Cullison — fleet manager — KCI Technologies Inc. 

  • Dallin Dastrup — product marketer — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Chris Dempsey — fleet specialist — City of Westminster, CO 

  • Max Dennis — fleet services manager — City of Oklahoma City, OK General Services Department 

  • Emeka Emezie — workshop manager 1 — International Committee of the Red Cross 

  • Daniel Fennell — fleet coordinator — City of Columbus, OH 

  • Alex Fenwick — fleet manager — AbbVie Inc. 

  • Efrain Figueroa — highway equipment superintendent — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Justin Flannery — fleet manager — NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc. 

  • Steven Gaetz — data analyst — Utilimarc 

  • Cierra Gardner — equipment material coordinator — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Michelle Geniusz — fleet manager — Element Fleet Management 

  • Fidel Gonzales — heavy equipment service technician — South Central Solid Waste Authority 

  • Tyler Guzzardo — fleet manager — Beachside Roofing, LLC 

  • John Heffley — maintenance fleet manager — LSG Sky Chefs 

  • Merlin Heras — training specialist — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Zach Holland — associate, fleet advisory — Inspiration Mobility 

  • Robert Horton — director — City of Atlanta, GA Dept. of Watershed Management 

  • Brad Hunter — fleet director — City of Fort Worth, TX 

  • Michael Hutchings — fleet manager — City of Bellingham, WA 

  • James Jackson — highway equipment superintendent I — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Jordan Johnson — partner — Pinnacle Fleet Consulting 

  • Lee Johnston — fleet manager — City of Kamloops, BC Fire Rescue 

  • Aaron Kellis — fleet analyst — City of Fort Worth, TX 

  • Jennifer Luckey — director of fleet and radio services — Hillsborough County, FL Sheriff's Office 

  • Kerry Martin — senior manager fleet operations — Verizon 

  • Jeremy Matsuo — branch chief, development and deployment — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Kevin Matteson — City of Tampa, FL Fleet Maintenance 

  • Shannon McIver — fleet manager — City of Greenville, SC 

  • Christopher Metcalf — fleet management specialist — City of Minneapolis, MN Public Works Department 

  • John Michels — highway equipment superintendent I — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Alexander Mihou — supervisor, fleet maintenance — Verizon 

  • Jason Moore — manager enterprise fleet — Centra Health 

  • Curtis Mullins — shop superintendent — City of Round Rock, TX 

  • Michael Naglieri — fleet maintenance manager — Davidson County, NC 

  • Vladimir Ostoici — mobile fleet analyst — ENMAX Power Corporation 

  • Jesse Ostovich — trainer — RTA: The Fleet Success Company 

  • Matthew Rademacher — manager, corporate fleet management — Southwest Gas Corporation 

  • Joseph Rinek — equipment engineer — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Joseph Robinette — fleet specialist — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 

  • Camilo Rodriguez — manager of fleet operations — Verizon 

  • Esteban Romero — fleet manager — Denver Water 

  • Ryan Salazar — CT highway mechanic supervisor — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • John Saldana — highway equipment superintendent II — State of California Department of Transportation 

  • Jennifer Schaffer — program manager — Textron Inc. 

  • Thomas Simmons — technical service advisor — PLM Fleet 

  • Ken Sinclair — fleet manager — Ada County, ID Procurement Department 

  • William Smith — supervisor, property management and maintenance — City of Toronto, ON Parks, Forestry and Recreation 

  • Lahara Smith — fleet manager — Raytheon 

  • Francene St Michael — fleet and asset coordinator — Rock County, WI Department of Public Works 

  • Michael Stoller — senior fleet manager — Franz Bakery 

  • Marcus Tuttle — corporate fleet manager — Hoosier Energy, R.E.C. 

  • DeLorean Walton — mobile equipment superintendent II — State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 

  • David Watts — regional fleet coordinator — Cintas Corporation 

  • Anthony Williams — senior fleet technician — TruGreen 

  • RJ Winegar — fleet manager

Decades of Preparing Fleet Professionals

For more than 36 years, the CAFM program has been a cornerstone of NAFA’s mission to provide fleet professionals with the highest level of education and expertise. This program continues to be recognized as one of the most respected certifications in the fleet management industry. 

The 2025 CAFM program is sponsored by RTA: The Fleet Success Company.

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