2008 Faculty List
Mike Antich
Editor, Government Fleet Magazine
bio
Eric Bearly
Associate Publisher
Government Fleet Magazine
bio
George Baker
Director of Central Services
Volusia County, FL
bio
Melody Bennett
Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager
King County Fleet Administration Division
bio
Michael Bloss
President and Chief Safety Officer
First Vehicle Services
bio
Barbara Bonansinga
Fleet Manager
State of Illinois
CMS Vehicles
bio
Sherb Brown
Vice President and Group Publisher
Bobit Business Media
bio
Larry Campbell
Fleet Director
City of Fort Wayne
bio
Charlie Caudill
Fleet Manager
City of Yuma, AZ
bio
John Clements
Fleet Manager
San Diego Fleet Manager
bio
Paul Condran
Fleet Manager
City of Culver City
bio
Kathi Croze
National Manager, Government Accounts
The CEI Group, Inc.
bio
Anna Durham
Senior Vice President, Global Quality
GE Fleet Services
bio
Robert Ellingsworth
CAFM, Highway Equipment Supervisor
Minnesota DOT
bio
Rob Fecher
National Manager, Fleet Operations & Remarketing
Mazda North American Operations
bio
Bryan Flansburg
C.A.F.M., Director Transportation Services
University of Colorado, Boulder and Denver Health Science Center
bio
Tony Gratson
Government Sales Manager
Ford Fleet
bio
John Hoelzle
Fleet Manager
City of Fort Lauderdale
bio
John Hunt
Fleet Manager
City of Portland
CityFleet
bio
Tom Johnson
Founder
100 Best Fleets
bio
Maggie Laird
Owner
Laird Consulting
bio
Sam Lamerato, CPFP
Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance
City of Troy
bio
Robert LaRoche
Fleet Supt.
Glendale Water & Power
bio
Rick Longobart
Fleet Services Superintendent
City of Inglewood
bio
Bruce Maysilles
Fleet Manager
City of Longmont
bio
Windell Mitchell
Fleet Director
King County
bio
Tony Molla
VP Communications
Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
bio
Tom Monarco
Fleet/Facilities Manager
City of Colorado Springs
bio
Pamela Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
FASTER
bio
Clay Okabayashi
GM Fleet Account Executive - Government Sales and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
GM
bio
Randy Owen
CAFM, Senior Vice President
Mercury Associates, Inc.
bio
Florencio Pena
Director of Fleet Services
City of San Antonio
bio
Jason Piper
Fleet Specialist
County of Santa Barbara
bio
Leslie Rucker
National Director Fleet Management Consulting
MAXIMUS, Inc.
bio
Bob Stanton
Director-Fleet Management
Polk County Board of County Commissioners
bio
Roxie Thomas
Senior Manager, GSA/Gov. Sales
Chrysler Fleet Operations
bio
Cara Wasilewski
President
Wasilewski and Associates LLC
bio
James Wright
President and CEO
Fleet Counselor Services Inc.
bio
Mike Antich, Editor, Government Fleet Magazine
Mike Antich is the editor and associate publisher for Automotive Fleet magazine. He is also the editor for five other fleet-related magazines produced by Bobit Business Media, as well as the U.S. editor for Fleet Europe, a pan-European fleet management magazine headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Mike is involved with a variety of fleet and remarketing industry associations, including the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance, where he serves as secretary on the board of directors and chairman of the IARA certification task force. Mike is also executive vice president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association, and secretary of the NAFA Affiliates Committee and NAFA Foundation.
Eric Bearly, Associate Publisher, Government Fleet Magazine
Eric Bearly has been involved in the fleet industry for over 8 years in a variety of sales and marketing roles at Bobit Business Media. Eric is also responsible for the development of the concept and plan for the Government Fleet Expo & Conference. He is dedicated to promoting the awareness of leading public sector fleet managers and is heavily involved in the management of the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award along with the 100 Best Fleets in North America Award.
George Baker, Director of Central Services, Volusia County, FL
George Baker has worked in the fleet industry all his life. He has 32 years of experience; 27 of which have been in the Public sector. He currently serves as Director of Central Services for Volusia County, Florida. In the last 2 and-a-half years the Fleet Management team accomplishments include: a fuel master plan that increased fuel capacity by 58,000 gallons; fuel sales and fleet service provision to 10 local agencies, generating a revenue stream of 1.1 million dollars; creating an in-house generator PM, load bank, and mobile fueling team that reduced cost 45% below private vendors; greening the fleet with 11 hybrid-electric vehicles and over 120 E-85 flex-fuel vehicles; GPS installation on over 350 vehicles; becoming a Ford & GM warranty station; leadership development and succession plans; training and technology master plans; and being selected this year as the #1 Fleet in North America by Government Fleet Magazine.
Melody Bennett, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, King County Fleet Administration Division
Dr. Melody Bennett is the Climate Change Program Manager for King County Fleet Administration Division. In her role she plans, coordinates, and researches best environmental practices within the fleet industry. She uses the information to develop strategic directions for the division and prepare articles for publication. She is responsible for developing, implementing employee educational programs aimed at reducing the county's carbon footprint. Dr. Bennett also serves on several county and regional committees.
Michael Bloss, President and Chief Safety Officer, First Vehicle Services
Mike's extensive fleet experience includes 23 years with Yellow Freight Systems, including the management of four large service centers, three major distribution centers, two large divisions, Director of Process Development in the Western U.S., and VP of Operations. He has been president of First Vehicle Services for seven years, and is committed to driving the processes that satisfy the company's core values: Focus on the customer first. Be innovative in everything we do. Integrate services into a value proposition. Mike holds a Business degree from the University of Arizona, a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Barbara Bonansinga, Fleet Manager, State of Illinois, CMS Vehicles
Barbara is the state fleet manager of 12,200 Illinois fleet vehicles. She oversees an approximately $44 Million dollar fund, 160 employees, 16 shops and fuel facilities and has helped develop alternative fueled fleet, expanding hybrids, E-85 and Biodiesel vehicles and fuel use and infrastructure. Barbara has over 30 years experience in vehicle related fields. NCSFA Member-at-Large.
Sherb Brown, Vice President and Group Publisher, Bobit Business Media
Sherb Brown is the vice president and group publisher for BBM's AutoGroup. Sherb has covered the auto industry for more than 12 years in various positions with Bobit Business Media in Detroit and Los Angeles. Sherb is actively involved in several auto industry associations including the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association and the American Car Rental Association. Sherb has a BA from the University of Michigan and a juris doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.
Larry Campbell, Fleet Director, City of Fort Wayne
Larry has managed fleet facilities for 28 years, both private sector and municipalities. Eleven years in the private sector and seventeen years with the government. Currently he manages the City of Fort Wayne's fleet with over 2,000 units. During his career he has been in charge of organizations with multiple facilities and he has overseen construction of two new facilities. He has coordinated facility renovations and implemented new environmental practices to reduce waste to become "Green" compliant. Focus on change and improvement is evident in technology, purchasing and environmental practices. Producing an atmosphere of partnership with operators, department leaders, vendors and members of surrounding municipalities. During his tenure at the City he has been an advocate for positive change. By using different types of fuel and purchasing Hybrids he is working towards better environmental practices for the future. He has been fiscally responsible with local tax dollars by recouping some of the initial investment with State grants. By utilizing this grant process both local government and state government can learn and continue to improve government practices. He has Awards from Indiana Clean Cities for the Cities participation in the use of bio fuels and hybrids. Larry led the City of Fort Wayne Fleet Management team to number one in the 100 best fleets in 2006. They have been recognized in the top ten during the last three years. City Fleet has won the Indiana IDEM award for a green facility in 2008. He currently sits on the CICCA board for Indiana and the board for APWA in the Indiana Chapter.
Charlie Caudill, Fleet Manager, City of Yuma, AZ
Charlie has been an employee for the City of Yuma for 39 years, during that time he has worked in Fleet Services, first as a mechanic and then being promoted to Fleet Manager in 1981. Charlie served on the APWA Fleet Committee from 1999 till 2005 and worked with APWA for the creation of the Public Fleet Manager Certification program. Charlie is member of the Arizona Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association and is currently the Chairman of the Board for RMFMA Association Board of Directors, he also on the RMFMA Arizona Chapter Board of Directors. Charlie was the 1998 Fleet Professional of the year for RMFMA. Charlie holds a certification as a Certified Equipment Manager from the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP). Charlie has written numerous articles for the APWA Reporter and other publications and has done presentations at numerous forums on fleet maintenance related topics.
John Clements, Fleet Manager, San Diego Fleet Manager
More information to come…
Paul Condran, Fleet Manager, City of Culver City
Paul Condran is the equipment maintenance manager for Culver City. He has been in the automotive field for his entire professional career spanning over 30 years. His level of responsibilities include managing a fleet of over 625 assets which included transit buses, refuse, police, fire, and a myriad of general public works equipment, even lawn mowers. He is responsible for the division budget and the city equipment replacement fund and 38 personnel.
Kathi Croze, National Manager, Government Accounts, The CEI Group, Inc.
Katherine (Kathi) Croze is the National Manager of Government Accounts for The CEI Group, a service solutions provider for vehicle accident management and safety services. She joined CEI in 1991 and has moved from the corporate market to the government market as her primary area of responsibility. Prior to joining CEI, Kathi was fleet manager for Hughes Aircraft Company in Culver City, CA where she managed a diverse fleet and also implemented the company's first vanpool and driver safety programs. After Hughes she took on the fleet position at Computer Sciences Corporation where corporate travel and ridesharing were added to her responsibilities. Overall, Kathi has 30 years in the fleet industry and has been involved with various fleet organizations. Most recognizable is her involvement with the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) where she has held many local and national positions including Chapter Chair as well as Affiliate Trustee, the highest Board position a supplier can hold in that association. Kathi now serves as the Corporate Liaison for the National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA).
Anna Durham, Senior Vice President, Global Quality, GE Fleet Services
Anna joined GE as a Financial Management Program Trainee in New York City. After managing finance for the consumer and industrial products group of GE Trading Company, she took a leave from GE to earn an MBA at Columbia Business School in New York City where she won the Women's Finance Award. Post graduation Anna worked as a management consultant in the healthcare and financial services industries prior to rejoining GE in Paris in 1990 as the finance manager for GE Healthcare Financial Services Europe before relocating to Healthcare's headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she held business development and asset management positions in the financial services business. In 1997 she became the general manager of Gold Seal, GE Healthcare's global pre-owned equipment business. In 2001 she became general manager and center of excellence leader of the global x-ray tubes business. Anna moved to Minneapolis in 2004 to lead GE Fleet's Maintenance and Safety Solutions business as general manager.
Robert Ellingsworth, CAFM, Highway Equipment Supervisor, Minnesota DOT
Robert Ellingsworth is currently serving as Highway Equipment Supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Mn/DOT has a large diverse fleet of equipment used to maintain the state's transportation infrastructure. Bob's responsibilities include; unit disposal, in-house and commercial fuel management programs, unit financial accounting, fleet insurance administration, compliance reporting for fleet policy, and administration of the fleet management system.
Rob Fecher, National Manager, Fleet Operations & Remarketing, Mazda North American Operations
Rob Fecher is a 23 year veteran of Mazda, joining the organization in 1984 as the District Sales Manager within the Los Angeles District of the Western Region. He has held a multitude of regional positions including distribution manager, sales promotion manager and zone sales and service manager. Robert took over Mazda's National Fleet and Remarketing Operations Department in 2005. He attended Arizona State University where he obtained a degree in finance.
Bryan Flansburg, C.A.F.M., Director Transportation Services, University of Colorado, Boulder and Denver Health Science Center
Bryan Flansburg has been involved with Fleet Management for over half of his life. With 25 years of fleet experience, 21 of those with the University of Colorado. Bryan started his career with a 4 year stint in the Military. He has held positions as maintenance manager, fleet manager, and for the past 11 years has served as Director of Transportation Services at the University of Colorado. Transportation Services has 45 employees that report to three area managers. Bryan supervises the area managers whose responsibilities include administering the University fleet, driver training, a motor pool, a maintenance shop, and a transit operation. In January 2005, Bryan's Fleet responsibilities expanded to include the University of Colorado's Denver and Health Science Center campuses. Bryan is an active member of NAFA Fleet Management Association. Previously serving terms in appointed and elected positions at a local and national level, he has facilitated and conducted numerous training sessions. Bryan earned his Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) certification in 1997 and was recertified in 2002 and again in 2007. Bryan was instrumental in originating the University of Colorado's biodiesel program, which has been recognized nationwide. In 2003, Bryan started his own company where he has developed computer programs to improve business processes for several local businesses, fleet consulting for local municipalities, and has been called as an expert consultant and witness for a fleet related lawsuit.
Tony Gratson, Government Sales Manager, Ford Fleet
More information to come…
John Hoelzle, Fleet Manager, City of Fort Lauderdale
John currently serves as Director of the City of Fort Lauderdale's Parking and Fleet Services Department with a fleet size of nearly 1,600 vehicles. Mr. Hoelzle has 38 years of experience in the Fleet Management field, having managed fleets ranging in size from 3,000 to over 25,000 vehicles. He is past Chairman of the American Gas Association/Edison Electric Institute (AGA/EEI) national Transportation Committee, and the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) national Utilities Committee. In this last position, Mr. Hoelzle originated the utility industry's first handbook for S.A.E., the "Utility Vehicle Design Handbook", which has now been published twice. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
John Hunt, Fleet Manager, City of Portland, CityFleet
John S. Hunt started in fleet management in 1977 in the private sector, managing large fleet accounts in Fresno, CA. Ten years later he joined the City of Fresno Fleet Management Division. In 2004, he led the City of Fresno Fleet in the completion of the nation's most rigorous fleet industry certification, and in 2005 the United States Department of Energy awarded Fresno the Clean Cities National Partner Award for "City Fleet of the Year." During the same year, John was recognized as Government Fleet's first-ever "Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year."
In October of 2005 the City of Portland, OR, hired John to lead its fleet. His responsibilities include management of a $16.4 million operating budget and an $18.5 million replacement budget. He is responsible for planning, managing, and directing the activities of 76 employees and of the resources involved in the acquisition, repair, maintenance, parts operations, and fueling of a diverse 2,850 vehicle and equipment fleet valued at over $110 million.
Within one year of having John at the helm, Portland's Fleet, called CityFleet, was selected as one of the "100 Best Fleets in North America" by Government Fleet. Within two years, CityFleet advanced to the top ten, cited for monumental improvements to business process and organizational changes. John has fostered trust between CityFleet and its customers, encouraged new ideas to address challenges, and, in general, has created a culture of excellence within the City organization. In 2008, John was selected by APWA as its "Public Fleet Professional Manager of the Year" for his innovative ideas, accomplishments, and abilities in gaining credibility and recognition for his fleet team
Tom Johnson, Founder, 100 Best Fleets
Tom C Johnson was employed by the largest fleet management company in the world for 17 years. His job was to analyze fleets (3500 of them in the past 21 years). His first book on teambuilding has sold over 25,000 copies and was customized by Sears-Roebuck for their Corporate University. His second book is on the 7 Qualities of the 100 Best Fleets in North America. Tom started the Government Fleet Manager of the Year and the 100 Best Fleets in North America awards. He facilitates fleet roundtable discussions monthly around the country to find solutions to common problems. His articles on best business practices are seen monthly in different Fleet publications.
Maggie Laird, Owner, Laird Consulting
Maggie is the owner of Laird Consulting and brings nearly 30 years experience specializing in fleet and fuel management business solutions. She has a diverse knowledge of fleet practices in both the Public and Private arenas. She leads workshops, seminars, and individual client training classes dealing with both types of systems internationally. She also conducts feasibility studies, management reviews, and custom tailors the reference materials and training classes for their clients. Maggie's experience in process flow, customer support, project management, implementation assistance, parts inventory control, system design, and analysis enables her to provide expertise in assisting with planning and all other phases of fully utilizing fleet software.
Sam Lamerato, , CPFP, Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance, City of Troy
Sam has been involved in Fleet Maintenance for 34 years. He graduated from MOTECH Automotive Education Center in 1974. Sam is a State of Michigan Master Certified Mechanic & ASE Master Auto & Medium/Heavy Truck Certified. The City of Troy has a population of 85,000 and encompasses 36 square miles. Sam oversees a fleet operation with over 500 pieces of equipment, including 100 police vehicles, 36 fire apparatus, and 56 pieces of snow removal equipment. The City of Troy Fleet Division was named to the Top 100 Best Fleets in North America in March, 2004. The Fleet Division also received the Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence 2004-07. The City of Troy Fleet Division was named in the Top 10 Best Fleet in North America in March, 2005. Sam received the MIAPWA 2005 Professional Manager of the Year – Fleet Management Award in recognition of his outstanding career service achievements of public sector fleet management, operation, and maintenance and for exceptional performance in fleet maintenance education. Sam received the APWA Certified Public Fleet Professional Certification (CPFP) in September, 2007 and received the APWA Top Ten Leader Award in 2008.
Robert LaRoche, Fleet Supt., Glendale Water & Power
Robert LaRoche is a 20 year veteran of Fleet Management. He has guided and developed operations for both the private sector and government fleets. He is currently the Fleet Manager for Glendale Water & Power in Glendale, California. He has been operating a fleet with B-20 for 7 years.
Rick Longobart, Fleet Services Superintendent, City of Inglewood
Rick Longobart, presently employed as the Fleet Services Superintendent for the City of Inglewood, was a former Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for the City of El Segundo. A native of Culver City California, Mr. Longobart attended Los Angeles Technical College and Phoenix University. Mr. Longobart experience, consist of Fleet and Facility maintenance, Hazardous Waste and AB989 Recycling Program. He is responsible for the implemented an automated fleet and fuel management system that streamlined the Divisions operation by using environmentally sound business practices that decreased waste and reduced costs. Because of his leadership, the City has saved millions of dollars and received certification from both the State of California for its outstanding maintenance records and vehicle repairs; and the Department of Toxic Substance for its excellent environmental operations and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Fleets in America. Throughout the year Mr. Longobart has been instrumental in adopting programs that have improved efficiency and streamline the operation, which consist of the following: integrated seven software solutions into one program to reduce cost; adoption of CEI Group Accident Collision Program; implemented web base Motor Pool reservation system and installed state of our Alternative fueling station and,improved fleet utilization through technology
Bruce Maysilles, Fleet Manager, City of Longmont
Bruce Maysilles started his career in fleet management for the City of Burlington, VT. in 1985, where he developed their newly formed Fleet Division. He has been the Fleet Manager for the City of Longmont, CO since 1992. Longmont (Pop. 85,000) is a thriving "All American" city located north of Denver with a mid-sized fleet of 730 vehicles and pieces of equipment. Bruce manages Longmont's Fleet with a 2008 capital replacement budget of 3.9 million. Bruce has substantially improved Longmont's fleet operation and through his efforts Longmont has been recognized as one of the "100 Best Fleets in North America".
Windell Mitchell, Fleet Director, King County
Mr. Mitchell has more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Mr. Mitchell manages a large and diverse fleet of vehicles. He managed one of the largest fleets of hybrid and flex fuel vehicles on the west coast and he has also placed a soft order with Plug-in Partners for 430 plug-in hybrid vehicles when they become commercially available. Mr. Mitchell earned a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning and Architecture and Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Mr. Mitchell was recognized as one of the top three finalists by Government Fleet Magazine for 2007 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the year. His division is the recipient of the Blue Seal of Excellence Award from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence—the highest recognition for excellence in the automotive industry. It is also certified by Ford, GM, Daimler-Chrysler and others to perform in-house warranty repairs. Mr. Mitchell was chosen to lead a National Consortium to negotiate the purchase of Hybrid Vehicles on behalf of all governmental agencies across the U.S. He also formed a Regional Consortium designed to help accelerate the demand and production of medium and heavy-duty hybrid trucks. His Division has received several environmental awards, among which are awards from the American Lung Association, for its efforts to improve air quality; the Highest EnviroStar Award given to Business and Agencies for reducing pollution and hazardous wastes; the Wastewise Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the 2005 National Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for its mercury switch removal program and National Recognition from the U.S Department of Energy for its model alternative fuels program. Mr. Mitchell has also been the recipient of several other awards including the 2001 Larry Goill and the NAFA Awards for regional partnership; the 1998 Award for his vision in mentoring and leadership of youth by the Casey Family Foundation (The UPS Foundation); the National Association of Counties' Award for Quality and Efficiency in Fleet Management; and a number of other prestigious awards from industry magazines, Business Week Magazine, and other professional associations. He served on the National Board of Governors and Trustees of NAFA for 13 years. He served as National Treasurer, Regional Trustee and National Vice President.
Tony Molla, VP Communications, Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Tony Molla is the Vice President of Communications for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in Leesburg, VA. With over 35 years experience in the automotive service industry, Tony has held positions at all levels, including technician, service manager, parts store manager, new car sales and automotive technical editor writing service manuals for the Chilton Book Company. Before joining ASE, he spent nine years as the Editorial Director of Motor Age magazine and Automotive Body Repair News (ABRN). Tony is a popular industry speaker, an ASE-certified technician, and has written several books on a variety of automotive topics for both professional and consumer audiences. In January, 2000, Tony was inducted as an honorary lifetime member of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS). He has been honored with several Outstanding Editorial Achievement awards, two Society of Automotive Journalists MOTO awards, and is the only automotive trade journalist to receive a Jesse H. Neal Editorial Award for his editorials while on the staff of Motor Age Magazine.
Tom Monarco, Fleet/Facilities Manager, City of Colorado Springs
Mr. Monarco is a member of the National Association of Fleet Administrators and the Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association. He has more that 27 years experience in public sector fleet management, including 8 years as Fleet/Facilities Manager for the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The City fleet operation of over 4500 vehicles and equipment Mr. Monarco manages includes nine facilities, 81 employees, and a budget of $18 million. Mr. Monarco has managed fleets of public works, large utility, fire, and police vehicles, ranging in size from 120 vehicles to over 4,500. Mr. Monarco has extensive experience in fuel contracting, alternative fuels, cost of service analysis, vehicle replacement strategies, and public budgeting and finance.
Pamela Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, FASTER
Pam Nelson, CEO of CCG Systems, Inc. and author of Making a Difference as a Public Fleet Professional, has 30 years of education, training, and management experience and has served as the president and CEO of two companies, both experiencing significant, sustained growth in revenue and profits earned during her tenure. Nelson is a sought-after speaker for national and regional fleet conferences and personally develops and conducts seminars across the country. Additionally, her articles focusing on a variety of fleet management issues have appeared in numerous fleet publications. Nelson is the chief editor and author of the bi-monthly FASTER News, now in its 20th year of publication.
Clay Okabayashi, GM Fleet Account Executive - Government Sales and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, GM
Mr. Okabayashi represents General Motors as Fleet Account Executive for General Motors. Clay brings over 26 years in the automotive market. Prior to joining General Motors, Clay has held sales management positions in automotive racing, component, and the performance market working with various manufacturers. He has been in his current assigned position since June 2000.
Randy Owen, CAFM, Senior Vice President, Mercury Associates, Inc.
Randy Owen is co-founder and Senior Vice-President of Mercury Associates, the largest fleet management consulting firms in the country. Mercury's principals and staff have assisted over 400 organizations optimize virtually every facet of fleet operations. Randy is a leading expert on fleet management best business practices, and on the assessment of fleet organization competitiveness.
Randy is a frequent speaker at fleet industry conferences and has conducted seminars for a number of fleet associations including APWA and NAFA. Prior to beginning his consulting career he served as fleet manager for Los Angeles County and the City of Charlotte.
Florencio Pena, Director of Fleet Services, City of San Antonio
Florencio Peña is Director of the City of San Antonio’s Fleet Maintenance and Operations Department. This department provides maintenance support for approximately 4,000 vehicles and equipment that service 25 departments. Mr. Peña has over twenty years in Public Administration. He has a M.A. in Urban Studies from Trinity University and a B.A. in Political Science from St. Mary’s University
Jason Piper, Fleet Specialist, County of Santa Barbara
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Leslie Rucker, National Director Fleet Management Consulting, MAXIMUS, Inc.
Les Rucker is the National Director of the Fleet Management Consulting Practice of MAXIMUS. He has been a frequent speaker at national and regional gatherings of individuals with fleet management interests for many years. In addition to being a fleet consultant and a former fleet manager of a 23,000 vehicle utility fleet, Les is an educator, an author, a certified change-management specialist, and a recognized fleet expert.
Bob Stanton, Director-Fleet Management, Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Bob Stanton has been the Director of Fleet Management for Polk County for sixteen years. Prior to Polk County he spent 18 years in private fleet management primarily with two Fortune 50 corporations, Pepsi Cola and UPS. Bob is a past President of the Florida Association of Governmental Fleet Administrators, has spoken for the American Trucking Assn, APWA, NHTSA, NAFA, NTEA, and at several state and national industry conferences. He's written articles for several industry publications. In 2004 he received the "Excellence in Supervision Award" from the Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Assn, the first time in their 55 year history the award has been given to a local government fleet. Bob is two time recipient of the Bell Canada Goill Award for Innovation in Fleet Operations presented by the National Assn of Fleet Administrators and the "Best in Category" Award from the National Association of Counties. In 2005, 2006 & 2007, Polk County Fleet Mgmt. was recognized as one of the 100 Best Fleets in America. Bob received his BA from Mercer University, his Public Management certification from Florida State University. He is an APWA Certified Fleet Professional, an ISO 9001 auditor and certified as a Lean Six Sigma professional.
Roxie Thomas, Senior Manager, GSA/Gov. Sales, Chrysler Fleet Operations
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Cara Wasilewski, President, Wasilewski and Associates LLC
Wasilewski and Associates, LLC, founded by Cara Wasilewski, Owner and Senior Writer, has been successfully writing grant applications for a multitude of clients ranging from nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and small businesses over the past decade. As a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WMBE), Wasilewski and Associates staff focus primarily on natural resource and renewable energy grants from regional, state and federal funding programs. Ms. Wasilewski has worked with many private and public fleets, including school bus districts, local irrigation districts, and cities/counties, to modernize and retrofit vehicles with emissions reducing technologies. In addition, Ms. Wasilewski has worked with renewable fuels companies and city governments to install infrastructure needed to refuel private and public fleets with clean burning fuels.
James Wright, President and CEO, Fleet Counselor Services Inc.
Jim has 18 years managing government fleet operations including the City's of Lakewood and City of Northglenn Colorado and Larimer County Colorado and 3 years as Senior Development Director for fleet management software systems. He also has 18 years as President of Fleet Counselor Services Inc. an international consulting and software corporation. Jim is considered an industry expert in the effective use of information and technology and has published several papers and conducted over 100 workshops on fleet privatization and utilization management, subjects for which he is considered an industry expert. Jim is a long-time active member of the RMFMA.
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