LEAP Graduates Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association’s Emulsion Class
BY AEMA
At the 51st annual meeting of the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), held Feb. 19-23, 2014, in Palm Harbor, Florida, the association recognized the 2023-2024 Leadership Education for Asphalt Preservation (LEAP) class.
The 14 individuals that were part of this LEAP class included: Alejandro Rosales, Idaho Asphalt Supply; Emmanuel Delgado, Kao Chemicals; Josh Guidice, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions; James Schoger, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions; Crystal Castillo, Arkema; Brody Young, Idaho Asphalt Supply; Gia Carbonara, Russell Standard; Shawn Bryam, Russell Standard; Nate Jenkins, Asphalt Materials Inc; Campbell Higbie, Heritage Research Group; Shafer Soars, Arkema; Charles Taylor, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions; Matthew Gutkaiss, Asphalt Emulsion Industries; and Bobby Behrens, Terry Asphalt Materials.
Charity Cook, Paragon Technical Services, was also recognized as the 2023-2024 LEAP class dean.
AEMA President Dan Koeninger honors Charity Cook as the 2023-2024 LEAP Class Dean. Photo by Tom Kuennen, courtesy of FP2
The LEAP program is a 12-month immersive experience for developing members of the asphalt emulsion industry by engaging participants and building confidence and understanding in areas they may never get a chance to see.
The Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), founded in 1973, is an international non-profit trade association of asphalt emulsion producers and sellers, suppliers, users, research personnel, public officials, consulting engineers, and contractors working together to promote the increased and more efficient use of asphalt emulsions. AEMA is a founding member of the Pavement Preservation & Recycling Alliance along with the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association and the International Slurry Surfacing Association.
To learn more, visit www.aema.org.