NAFA Fleet Management Association’s (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, is proud to announce its 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows, recognizing five outstanding professionals whose leadership, service and contributions have made a big impact on NAFA and the fleet management occupation.
The 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows
Clyde “Dale” Collins, CAFM – Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Prince William Water
With greater than 30 years of fleet experience, Collins has been energetic 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 – Fleet Fuel Manager, Florida Power & Light
With greater than 30 years of fleet management experience, Earley has been a longtime leader inside NAFA, serving as President, Board member, educator and advocate for skilled certification and development across the fleet industry.
Bryan Flansburg, CAFM – Location Manager, First Student
Flansburg brings 40 years of transportation experience and has served NAFA in appointed and elected roles on the local and national level, including as NAFA President.
Bob Mossing – Global Fleet Safety Manager, Diebold Nixdorf Inc.
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 – Director of Fleet Management, City of Birmingham, AL Equipment Management Department
Roberts is a fleet leader focused on sustainability, workforce development and skilled advancement, serving on NAFA’s Membership Committee, CAFM Commission and Southeast Region Leadership Council.
“These five professionals reflect the leadership, service and commitment that outline 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 occupation have helped strengthen our industry, and we’re proud to acknowledge them because the 2026 Class of NAFA Fellows.”
The NAFA Fellows Program is amongst NAFA’s highest honors, recognizing individuals who’ve made a big impact on the fleet occupation through exemplary volunteer service and leadership, extraordinary accomplishments, or other major contributions to NAFA and the occupation of fleet management. This system is each an honorary recognition and a call to continued leadership and repair.
To learn more in regards to the NAFA Fellows Program and look at the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.nafa.org/about-nafa/nafa-fellows/.
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