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About NAFA

The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) is a non-profit trade association that brings together air filter and component manufacturers, sales and service companies, and HVAC and indoor air quality companies. While national implies membership is limited to the United States, NAFA’s membership is global, with members in Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Iran, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

NAFA’s mission is “To be The Global Source for Expertise, Education and Best Practices in Air Filtration.”  NAFA strives for this goal by sourcing the best minds in air filtration to create substantial and influential education for the industry.

NAFA’s programs include professional individual certification programs, publications, best practices, webinars, in-person events and training. The pinnacle of the association’s efforts is the Clean Air Award Program, which recognizes a facility’s commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy indoor environment through effective air filtration.

NAFA Members and Certified individuals abide by the NAFA Code of Ethics, which reflects the membership’s commitment to conduct business to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

The Association is operationalizing its three-year Strategic Framework for 2022-2025, overseen by the NAFA Board of Directors.

The framework will empower the association to lead the industry in air filtration, indoor air quality and education about clean air. It is a guide to operationalizing our mission.

Past Presidents

2023
Michael Corbat, CAFS
Rensa Filtration

2021-2022
Roberta MacGillivray, CAFS, NCT
BGE Indoor Air Quality Solutions Ltd.

2020-2021
Nathan Wittman, CAFS, NCT
Filter Technology Company, Inc.

2019-2020
Tom Justice, CAFS, NCT
Zene

2018-2019
Trey Fly, CAFS, NCT II
Joe W. Fly Co., Inc.

2017-2018
Jay Reese, CAFS
J & BR Associates, LLC.

2016-2017
Timmy Lott, CAFS, NCT II
Pure Air Filter Sales & Service

2015-2016
Jeron Downing, CAFS
Dave Downing & Associates

2014-2015
Chris Zaker, CAFS, NCT
Filter Technology

2013-2014
Harry Allen, CAFS
AllergyZone, LLC

2012-2013
Leslye Sandberg, CAFS
Permatron

2011-2012
Robert Wilson, CAFS, NCT II
BWG Filtration, Inc.

2010-2011
Marisa Jimenez de Segovia, CAFS, NCT
Air-Care de Mexico

2009-2010
Jim Rosenthal, CAFS
TEX-Air Filters/Air Relief Technologies

2008-2009
Paula Levasseur, CAFS
Cameron Great Lakes, Inc.

2007-2008
Jeff Holt, CAFS, NCT
Airflow Products Co., Inc.

2006-2007
Stephen W. Nicholas, CAFS, NCT II
Air Industries, Inc.

2005-2006
David F. Goss, CAFS
Filtration Solutions, Inc.

2004-2005
Thomas Ryan, CAFS
Ryan Filter Sales

2003-2004
Phil Maybee, CAFS
The Filter Man

2002-2003
Harry C. Elinsky, Jr., CAFS
Filtech, Inc.

2001-2002
Joe W. Fly, Jr., CAFS
Joe W. Fly Company

2000-2001
Robert M. Couture, CAFS
Northeast Air Solutions (formally Air Engineering/Filters)

1999-2000
Cristi Stewart, CAFS
Island Air Filters, Inc.

1998-1999
Bill Rasmussen, CAFS, NCT*
Cincinnati Air Filter Sales and Service

1997-1998
Alan C. Veeck, CAFS
Tidewater Air Filter Fabrication

1996-1997
Thomas Ottney
Ohio Air Systems

1995-1996
Earl Mielke
Complete Air Filter, Co.

1994-1995
Melinda Reed
Air Tech Industries

1993-1994
Bill Dobbs
Air Filter Supply

1992-1993
Gail Waite, CAFS
Roto Aire Filter Sales & Service

1991-1992
Hugh Townsend*
Air Filter Engineers

1990-1991
Tom Riddell, CAFS
Air Filter Sales & Service

1989-1990
Hazel McClendon
Island Air Filters, Inc.

1988-1989
Don Zimmer
Air Filter Sales & Service

1986-1988
Don Wernick*
Tidewater Air Filter

1984-1986
Barbara Vann*
The Filtair Company

1982-1984
Al Waite, CAFS*
Roto Air Filter Sales & Service

1980-1982
Bob Bates*
BFC Enterprises, Inc

*Deceased

Paula Levasseur
"Having been a NAFA member for 20 plus years, the organization was incredibly beneficial as I was being introduced into the industry. I would highly recommend it to all newcomers in this field, not just for the knowledge, but also for the networking. I continue my involvement because it is my time to give back to the organization that helped me grow throughout my career."

~ Paula Levasseur, CAFS, DSA
LMF Services, LLC