161 Professional AFA Members as of April 21, 2026

ALLIED FINANCE ADJUSTERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS HISTORY

Paul J. Leleu Achievement Award Year Member Company and State
Kayihan Seran 2025-2026 Northland Recovery Bureau, MN
Richard Loden 2024-2025 Elite Recovery Services, TX
Kayihan Seran 2023-2024 Northland Recovery Bureau, MN
Chad Buchanan 2021-2022 Lenders Recovery Service, CA
John Newberry 2020-2021 Eagle Eye Recovery, Atlanta, GA
Barbara Scheele 2019-2020 Sun West Recovery, Inc., Punta Gorda, FL
Wade Argo 2018-2019 Argo Management Group, Inc., IL
Mike Nikolas 2018-2019 Double Eagle Collateral Services, Inc., NE
Barbara Scheele 2018-2019 Sun West Recovery, Inc., FL
Vincent Payne 2017-2018 Action Towing & Recovery of Sarasota, FL
Wade Argo 2016-2017 Argo Management Group, Inc., IL
Barbara Scheele 2016-2017 Sun West Recovery, Inc., FL
Kurt Schwebe 2016-2017 Badgerland Auto Recovery, Inc., WI
David Sullivan 2014-2015 Select Recovery Agents, Inc., VA
Chuck Cowherd 2013-2014 Action Auto Recovery, CA
George Badeen 2012-2013 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
Carl Puvis 2011-2012 Federal Auto Recovery, Inc., GA
Marcelle Egley Sparks 2010-2011 ABA Recovery Service, CA
Hank Leleu 2009-2010 ARB Las Vegas, NV
Paul Giese 2008-2009 U.S. Recovery Service, CA
Matt Murray 2007-2008 MCX Associates, LLC, LA
Marcelle Egley Sparks 2006-2007 ABA Recovery Service, CA
George Badeen 2005-2006 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
Hank Leleu 2004-2005 ARB Las Vegas, NV
Leo L. How Award Year Member Company and State
Peggy Chapman 2025-2026 Speedy Recovery, Inc., NV
Chad Buchanan 2024-2025 Lenders Recovery Service, CA
Paul Kalili 2023-2024 BB Towing Asset Recovery LLC, HI
Kayihan Seran 2020-2021 Northland Recovery Bureau, MN
Tomas Aponte Rodriguez 2019-2020 Isla Repossessions & Collections, Inc., Gaguas, PR
George Badeen 2018-2019 Midwest Recovery &Adjustment, Inc., MI
Chuck Cowherd 2017-2018 Action Auto Recovery, CA
Vincent Payne 2016-2017 Action Towing & Recovery of Sarasota, FL
Bob Bozarth 2016-2017 Automobile Recovery Services of AZ, Inc.
Gregory Strandlie 2016-2017 Asset Recovery Specialists, Inc., OH
Dave Keever 2015-2016 Midwest Recovery, OH
Jaime Hernandez 2014-2015 Phantom Towing & Recovery Corp., NY
Jaime Hernandez 2013-2014 Phantom Towing & Recovery Corp., NY
David Sullivan 2012-2013 Select Recovery Agents, Inc., VA
Matt Dubach 2011-2012 All Cities Recovery Agency, Inc., MO
Curtis Reider 2010-2011 C & S Towing & Recovery, Ltd., PA
David Keever 2009-2010 Midwest Recovery, OH
Clayton Porter 2008-2009 C & P Collections, Ltd., VA
Mike Holiday 2007-2008 All Cities Recovery Agency, Inc., MO
Steve Torres 2006-2007 CIR Enterprises, Inc., FL
Robert Richardson, Sr. 2005-2006 Old South Recovery, FL
Diana Tilton 2004-2005
Golden Achievement Award Year Member Company and State
Lisa Hancock 2025-2026 ALSCO-Tulsa, LLC, OK
Peggy Champman 2024-2025 Speedy Recovery, Inc., NV
Krystal Kalili 2023-2024 BB Towing Asset Recovery LLC, HI
Ron Brown 2022-2023 Con Sec Investigations, OK
Billy Whittenton 2021-2022 Universal Services, Inc., NC
Vincent Payne 2020-2021 Action Towing & Recovery, Sarasota, FL
Chuck Cowherd 2019-2020 Action Auto Recovery, CA
Chuck Cowherd 2018-2019 Action Auto Recovery, CA
George Badeen 2017-2018 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
Jim Osselburn 2014-2015 Certified Auto Recovery, PA
Hank Leleu 2013-2014 ARB Las Vegas, NV
Chuck Cowherd 2011-2012 Action Auto Recovery, CA
Ron Hartley 2010-2011 Stealth Asset Recovery, CA
Michael Holliday 2009-2010 All Cities Recovery Agency, Inc., MO
Wayne Maples 2008-2009 Concho Auto Recovery, TX
Kara Impriani 2007-2008 Night Hawk, AZ
Eric Elder 2006-2007 Premier Recovery Solutions, Inc., GA
Ron Hartley 2005-2006 Stealth Asset Recovery, CA
Albert Aievoli 2004-2005 L.A. Walker Company, CA
Behind The Scenes Award Year Member Company and State
Stephanie Mitchell 2025-2026 Allied Finance Adjusters, TX
Tim Koskovics 2024-2025 USA Meridian Int'l Inc., OH
Scott English 2024-2025 Hyde N Seek Recovery, Inc., FL
Rudy Sandoval 2023-2024 Speedy Recovery, Inc., NV
Salvator Lodico 2023-2024 Midnight Towing, Inc., NY
Vaunda Warnasch 2023-2024 Liberty Recovery Services, LLC, TX
Vaunda Warnasch 2022-2023 Liberty Recovery Services, LLC, TX
Casey Boulton 2022-2023 Mega Services Inc., IL
Wendy Sousa 2021-2022 NEAI Corporation, MA
John Newberry 2021-2022 Eagle Eye Recovery, GA
Dana Loan 2021-2022 RSIG, VA
Stephanie Mitchell 2020-2021 Allied Home Office, Midland, TX
Dan Ketterer 2019-2020 Reliable Recovery Services, Phoenix, AZ
Heidi Kiel 2018-2019 Michigan Creditors Service, Inc., MI
Elisa Schmid 2018-2019 Inland Valley Recovery, CA
Salvatore LoDico 2017-2018 Midnight Towing, Inc., NY
Bryan Finn 2017-2018 National Asset Recovery Specialist, OH
Sheryll Newton 2016-2017 Midwest Recovery & Adj., Inc., MI
Steve Torres 2015-2016 CIR Enterprises, Inc., FL
Shila Holmes 2015-2016 Tri State Recovery, AZ
Jeanne Lewis 2015-2016 Pratt Adjustment Bureau, CO
Vincent Payne 2015-2016 Action Towing & Recovery, FL
Tom Wentling 2014-2015 AFA Home Office
Chuck Cowherd 2014-2015 Action Auto Recovery, CA
Jeanne Lewis 2013-2014 Pratt Adjustment Bureau, CO
David Keever 2012-2013 Midwest Recovery, OH
Ben Jones 2011-2012 AFA Home Office
John Michel 2011-2012 Web Weaver USA, Inc., FL
Lisa Mohr-Maples 2010-2011 Concho Auto Recovery, TX
Sheryll Newton 2010-2011 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
Cat Benesh 2010-2011 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
Humanitarian Award Year Member Company and State
Scott Chambers 2025-2026 Affordable Towing and Recovery, Inc., SC
Jason Kirby 2024-2025 Precision Recovery, Inc., IL
Ed Marcum 2023-2024 RSIG, VA
Ryan Vaughn 2020-2021 Heartland Recovery, KS
John Michel 2016-2017 Web Weaver USA, Inc., FL
Terri Stocks 2015-2016 Action Auto Recovery, CA
John Michel 2014-2015 Web Weaver USA, Inc., FL
Larry Davis 2013-2014 First Coast Florida Recovery, Inc., FL
Recovery Agents Benefit Fund 2012-2013 Manassas, VA
Mike Reiter 2011-2012 Har Inc., CA
Rachel Reiter 2011-2012 Har, Inc., CA
Rookie of the Year Award Year Member Company and State
Katherine Jones 2025-2026 512 Adjusters, LLC, TX
Gary Sortland 2024-2025 Dakota West, Inc., SD
Stephanie Findley 2020-2021 IR Services, TX
Sarah Clover 2014-2015 Clovers Asset Recovery, LLC
Jeanne Laluna 2013-2014 Bounty Hunter Recovery Specialists, NY
Emily Hemmings 2013-2014 Quick Recovery Service, Inc., GA
Robin Matthews 2012-2013 AKA Recovery, CO
Dan Cody 2011-2012 Careful Asset Recovery, Inc., WA
Scott Fornaro 2011-2012 Coastline Recovery Service, Inc., CA
Joel Holmes 2007 Tri-State Recovery, LLC
Atlas Award Year Member Company and State
George Badeen 2023-2024 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
Barbara Scheele 2020-2021 Sun West Recovery, FL
Jim Osselburn 2019-2020 Certified Auto Recovery, PA
Jim Osselburn 2018-2019 Certified Auto Recovery, PA
George Badeen 2014-2015 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, Inc., MI
George R. Badeen Award Year Member Company and State
Tomas Aponte 2023-2024 Isla Repossessions & Collections, Inc., Gaguas, PR
Kurt Schwebe 2022-2023 Badgerland Auto Recovery Inc., WI
Wade Argo 2020-2021 Argo Management Group, IL
Jaime Hernandez 2018-2019 Phantom Towing & Recovery Corp., NY
Barbara Scheele 2017-2018 Sun West Recovery, FL
Carl Purvis 2017-2018 Federal Auto Recovery, GA
Chuck Cowherd 2016-2017 Action Auto Recovery, CA
Jim Osselburn 2013-2014 Certified Auto Recovery, PA
AFA Educational Achievement  Award Year Member Company and State
Ron Brown 2023-2024 Con Sec Investigations, OK
Barbara Scheele 2022-2023 Sun West Recovery Inc., FL
Ron Brown 2021-2022 Con Sec Investigations, OK
Ron Brown 2020-2021 Con Sec Investigations, OK
Jim Osselburn 2016-2017 Certified Auto Recovery, PA
Thomas Wentling 2013-2014 TCN Recovery, IL
Lorna Lou Barnes Award Year Member Company and State
Roxanne Harris 2025-2026 ER Recovery, MI
Stephanie Findley 2024-2025 I R Services, TX
Barbara Scheele 2023-2024 Sun West Recovery Inc., FL
Lisa Hancock 2022-2023 ALSCO - Tulsa, OK
Wendy Sousa 2020-2021 NEAI Corporation, Bridgewater, MA
Wendy Sousa 2019-2020 NEAI Corporation, Bridgewater, MA
Barbara Scheele 2015-2016 Sun West Recovery, FL
Stephanie Findley 2014-2015 I.R. Services, TX
Industry Relations Award Year Member Company and State
Ron Brown 2025-2026 Con Sec Investigations, OK
Ron Brown 2024-2025 Con Sec Investigations, OK
Anthony Gentile 2020-2021 Dynamic Manufacturing
Wendy Sousa 2018-2019 NEAI Corporation
David Sullivan 2013-2014 Select Recovery Agents, Inc., VA
Outstanding Achievement Award Year Member Company and State
Peggy Chapman 2023-2024 Speedy Recovery, Inc., NV
Lisa Hancock 2021-2022 ALSCO-Tulsa, LLC, OK
George Badeen 2020-2021 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, MI
Stephanie Mitchell 2019-2020 Allied Finance Adjusters, Midland, TX
Vinnie Payne 2018-2019 Action Towing & Recovery of Sarasota, FL
Gene Polsinelli 2017-2018 G & R Recovery, Creighton, PA
Richard Sprute 2015-2016 Auto Repossession, OR
Manny Sousa 2015-2016 New England Associates, MA
Ben Edwards 2015-2016 Titan Recovery, GA
Vendor of the Year Year Member Company and State
Royal Key Supply 2025-2026 Royal Key Supply, TX
Insight LPR 2024-2025 Insight, LPR, MS
Dana Loan 2023-2024 RSIG, VA
Anthony Gentile 2021-2022 Dynamic Towing & Equipment & Manufacturing
Mike Peplinski 2020-2021 Harding Brooks, NY
Justin Zane 2018-2019 Clearplan, NV
Anthony Gentile 2017-2018 Dynamic Towing & Equipment & Manufacturing
Hans Sawyer 2016-2017 Sawyer Communications, IL
Special Recognition Year Member Company and State
Jordan Sawalqah 2019-2020 Alpha Towing & Recovery Company, LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Heart of Allied Year Member Company and State
George Badeen 2025-2026 Midwest Recovery & Adjustment, MI
Stephanie Mitchell 2024-2025 Allied Finance Adjusters, TX