Our Expertise is Your Advantage
The AFVi management team is composed of seasoned alternative fuel business, policy and technology experts, as well as responsive professionals-all who are ready and capable of assisting fleet operators and others to have successful experiences with alternative fuels. For two decades, AFVi has been helping fleet managers and industry professionals navigate the road to alternative fuels. Meet our management team.
Annalloyd Thomason, Executive Director
As Executive Director, Annalloyd Thomason leads AFVi, responsible for planning, budgeting and overall organizational management. Since 1989, Annalloyd has provided a critical function for the alternative fuels industry, helping create both strategic direction and the plans for getting there. She has delivered a variety of services to the AFV industry, including business plans, communications, market analyses and training programs. A short list of her consulting clients includes American Honda Motor Company, U.S. Department of Energy, Shell Oil Company, the Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition, the Gas Technology Institute, and NGVAmerica.
Jackie Lanning, Director of Market Development and Information
With 20 years’ experience in the utility and alternative fuel industries, Jackie Lanning is responsible for AFVi’s market definition and development. She manages AFVi’s marketing programs, website, and other outreach efforts. Jackie is an expert in market research, analysis, interpretation and strategic planning. She has served on the local Board of Directors for the American Marketing Association.
Leo Thomason, Director of Consulting and Technical Training
Leo Thomason is a venerable pioneer in the alternative fuels industry, with more than 25 years of experience in the application of alternative fuels, especially natural gas. He has developed and is currently lead instructor for all of AFVi’s training courses, including AFV Driver and Mechanic Safety Training, Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Design and Construction; Fueling Station Operation and Maintenance, and CNG Fuel System Inspection and Maintenance. Leo has worked world-wide with AFV clients, including those in India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. Leo’s expertise is sought after especially by fleet managers who are trouble shooting alternative fueling issues or are planning fueling station expansion.
Debi Kinney, Director of Meetings and Conference Management
Debi Kinney is responsible for planning and managing meeting logistics for all AFVi events, including the annual AFV conference, training classes, Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition outreach events and others. She has fifteen years of event management experience in a variety of disciplines within the hospitality industry. Debi is currently a member of The Social Register of Las Vegas and the APEX Green Meetings and Events Practices Committee for Destination Selection. She is a past member and Executive Board member of the San Diego Chapter of Meeting Professionals International.
