
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
2024
 Patrick Rosenthal, CAFS, NCT II
 Tex-Air Filters
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

"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
