NAFA Names 2026 Class of Fellows, Honoring Leaders in Fleet Management
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) has recognized five fleet professionals by naming them to the 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows. Find out who they are and learn more about their impact on the fleet management profession.

Clyde “Dale” Collins, Patti Earley, Bryan Flansburg, Bob Mossing, and Cedric Roberts were named as the 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows.
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NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, has recognized five outstanding professionals whose leadership, service and contributions have made a significant impact on NAFA and the fleet management profession. The five were named as the 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows.
“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.”
2026 Class of NAFA Fellows Honorees
The 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows includes:
Clyde “Dale” Collins, CAFM
Clyde “Dale” Collins, CAFM, is the fleet maintenance supervisor for 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
Patti Earley, CAFM, is the fleet fuel manager for 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
Bryan Flansburg, CAFM, is the location manager for 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
Bob Mossing is global fleet safety manager for Diebold Nixdorf.
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
Cedric Roberts, CAFM, is director of fleet management for 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.
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.
NAFA said 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 NAFA’s website.
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