Women of Asphalt

Superior Asphalt Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, employs a number of women from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are making a name for themselves in the asphalt industry.

Back in the late 1990s, Jodi Loud had the opportunity to work at CMA, her brother’s construction company, in a variety of roles. She has carried the experience into her new role as president of Tri-State Emulsions Corp.

As the quality control technician for Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc., Tracy Richard’s career in the asphalt industry began in her early thirties and she has encouragement for other women considering a similar career change.

New leadership and new goals start a New Year for WofA

CFO Danielle Sands shares her story, tips for women entering the asphalt, construction workforce 

Tracy Moore started in the asphalt industry in 1988 with Sloan Construction. Over the years, she’s gained experience with quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) as well as equipment operation, and she’s learned not to take any guff from negative types.

Rena Deihl is now a plant operator for Duval Asphalt working among all three asphalt plants in Jacksonville and learning new aspects of the job that endears the industry to her more each day.

Vickie Brown joined the asphalt industry in 2005 working as a general laborer and all-around team player for South East Alaska Construction (SECON), a member of the Colas USA family, Anchorage, Alaska. She explained that her original job responsibilities included “holding a sign, water truck, sweeper, loader operator, laborer, parts runner, whatever the crew needed.” […]