Background

IAATI was established in 1952 to improve communication and coordination among the growing number of professional vehicle crime investigators. It has since grown to over 4 900 international members, representing over 43 countries. Members include representatives from law enforcement agencies and many others with a vested interest in vehicle crime investigation, such as the insurance industry, vehicle manufacturers, vehicle rental and leasing agencies.

The Northeast Regional Chapter received its charter from the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) on January 24, 1972. The founding charter members in their wisdom saw the present and future need of an organization which would serve those persons involved in the field of vehicle theft investigation in the Northeastern USA and the Eastern Provinces of Canada. The high population density and the proximity of the International border dictated the need for establishing a separate chapter to handle the unique problems prevalent in this geographical area of the North American continent. 

Today, NE-IAATI is composed of hundreds of active and retired law enforcement officers, insurance professionals, vehicle fraud investigators, and automotive experts from both sides of the border.  Our members are dedicated to the investigation and prevention of auto theft, insurance fraud, and related crimes and we strive to ensure that our membership is uniquely qualified and trained in that respect.

NE-IAATI Past Presidents:

Tod Neifert
2022 - 2023

Donald Cavallo
2021 - 2022

David Potter
2019 - 2021

Trevor Archibald
2018 - 2019

Joseph Guidice
2017 - 2018

John Paskan
2016 - 2017

Tommy Burke
2015 - 2016

Brad Anderson 
2014 - 2015

Fran Hannigan 
2013 - 2014

Michelle Staton  
2012 - 2013

Colleen Cassidy 
2011 - 2012

Jeff Davis  
2010 - 2011

Eileen Langer-Smith  
2009 - 2010

D.J. Thompson  
2008 - 2009

Heidi M. Jordan  
2007 - 2008

John V. Abounader  
2006 - 2007

Robert Repik  
2005 - 2006

George J Kleinsteiber  
2004 - 2005

J. Kevin Ronayne  
2003 - 2004

Kevin Cook 
2002 - 2003

Robert Southard  
2001 - 2002

Kevin P. McHugh  
2000 - 2001

Bruce Saville  
1999 - 2000

Donald M. Weber  
1998 - 1999

Robert Crepeau  
1997 - 1998

Frank Ruzicka  
1996 - 1997

William G. Borman  
1995 - 1996

Craig W. Hamblin  
1994 - 1995

Stephen E. Gobby  
1993 - 1994

Charles Kelly  
1992 - 1993

Robert C. Hasbrouck  
1991 - 1992

Roger D. Overton  
1990 - 1991

Paul J. D'Alessandro  
1989 - 1990

Harry J. Brady Jr.  
1988 - 1989

Michael A. Caulfield  
1987 - 1988

Harry S. Fox  
1986 - 1987

Phillip J. Crepeau  
1985 - 1986

Howard H. Fronk  
1984 - 1985

Normand O. Bureau  
1983 - 1984

Donald R. St. Amand  
1982 - 1983

Frank J. DeMartino  
1981 - 1982

Erwin H. Moore  
1980 - 1981

John W. Staudt  
1979 - 1980

Kenneth Bundz  
1978 - 1979

Vincent Mendillo  
1977 - 1978

Herbert L. Burr  
1976 - 1977

Edward T. Cox  
1975 - 1976

Lou Spry  
1974 - 1975

George J Acker  
1973 - 1974

Harry J. Brady Sr  
1972 - 1973