Who We Are

PRESIDENT: Sandy has been in the asphalt testing business for over 25 years! She loves the job but has had to overcome preconceptions regarding women working in such a physical job. Every day has been an adventure. She calls on her military experience daily to overcome prejudices and thrive in this challenging career. She wants to encourage other women to join this rewarding vocation.

Personally, she is the wife of an asphalt tester, the mother of an Army soldier, a veteran volunteer, a Medieval recreationist, and a National Parks Geek. She loves road trips and living on the Colorado prairie! 

 VICE PRESIDENT: SOUTHERN COLORADO: Shawna is the

founding member of the Southern Colorado Branch. She has worked in male dominated industries her whole career and is an advocate for women in the construction industry. She strives to educate, support and

assist in the growth for women of all ages in our industries. She has 38 years of experience in all aspects of roadway construction, material lab operations, project management, business ownership and currently

holds a position with CDOT South Program Unit 2.

TREASURER:  Having now spent half her life working, learning and growing with the amazing people within Asphalt industry, Abby cannot think of a better way to pay it forward than by joining the Women of Asphalt Colorado! She finds it an honor to serve as treasurer for the Colorado branch. When not with the WOA, Abby can be found managing projects for Martin Marietta in Northern Colorado or wandering the waters and woods with her family. 

FIRST PAST PRESIDENT:  Nicki is a founding member of the branch.  Having started in a time when there were very few women in the field, she finds it rewarding to be able to support the ladies that are now and upcoming in the industry. She now sees how important it is to have that support. When she came up through the system she just had to grind her way through it. She just recently retired from CDOT after working there for 33 years as a Project Manager.  She will now be working with Rocksol and is looking forward to a new chapter of adventures in the industry. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her 2 dogs, chickens, her horse and gardening.  She also enjoys dressing up in Victorian costumes and going to balls, teas and other events.   

EVENTS CHAIR: Tammy just celebrated 40 years in the industry.  She worked at CDOT for 30+ years & had a wonderful career. She retired in 2014 and has been working as a consultant for Yeh and Associates in their Denver office.  She has worked in a male dominated environment for her whole career.  She has been fortunate to have had some fantastic supervisors that were very supportive and encouraging. Yeh has been especially in favor of her being a part of the Women of Asphalt and bringing more women into the workforce. She started in 1982 when there were very few women in the industry. She has been the “first” or “only”  female in many positions, training classes, meetings, etc. Tammy’s happy place is the kitchen cooking, baking and creating new recipes.  She also loves to travel anywhere with her husband. 

  INCOMING EVENT CHAIR: Mary is currently the CDOT Region 1 – North Program Head Tester. She started her career in materials testing in 2007 with a private soil testing laboratory. Since then, she has expanded her knowledge to include field and laboratory testing of geosynthetics, aggregates, concrete and asphalt. She has been involved in multiple aspects of construction projects including project management and testing throughout the state but predominantly in the Denver Metro area. She is very happy to become a more active member in the WOA, as this organization has always been a group of welcoming and supportive women. When Mary is not working, she enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband and two daughters. She also loves live music, cooking, hiking with her beloved dog and cozying up on the couch with a good book. 

 TRAINING ACADEMY CHAIR: Andy is the chair of the training academy. He first found the passion for teaching at a young age and now splits his time being an adjunct faculty member at CSU Construction Management program, being a Construction Manager at RockSol, and leading training with the Women of Asphalt. Andy has been working in the industry since he was 17. He loves everything Colorado has to offer, and his wife says if you leave him next to a brick wall for 5 minutes, he could tell you it’s life story.  

 MARKETING CHAIR: Jo is the former Secretary of Women of Asphalt Colorado.  Jo has been working in the industry for almost 10 years and is now the publisher of
Colorado Public Works Journal. This is a publication providing a media platform for
the infrastructure industry in Colorado to showcase their work, demonstrate their
skills and keep on top of the latest news.
This media background, plus her sales, marketing and communication skills, makes
her an asset to the board of directors.
Having moved to Colorado from London, England Jo prefers the 300+ days of
sunshine here and being outside without an umbrella!

GOLF CHAIR :  Megan has been an integral part of the Women of Asphalt CO serving first as our Social Media Chair and now taking on the Golf Chair! Megan has found it exciting getting to know people of various backgrounds in the industry! She first started in the construction field as an intern and continued after graduating from CSU in 2020. Currently she is an EIT/Construction Observer I at Yeh and Associates working on construction and geotechnical engineering projects throughout the Denver area. In her free time, she enjoys playing in kickball leagues with her friends, skiing, hiking, and traveling around the world! 

MIXER CHAIR:  Caitlin has been a member of the Women of Asphalt for the last few years and stepped into Mixer Chair in 2022. She loves being a part of a group that connects and supports women in the industry! Caitlin is a part of the Kraemer North America team and has been working on road and bridge projects since graduating from the Colorado School of Mines in 2017. When she’s not running around on a jobsite she is out enjoying Colorado with her husband, son, and dogs! 

 SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR: Angie is a part of the Western Slope Twig of Women of Asphalt. She began her career as a materials tester in 2016 and is currently having a great time as a Consultant Project Engineer. She has strived to be a great leader and does all she can to share industry knowledge among other professionals. In her spare time, Angie is an outdoors enthusiast, an avid cook, and a traveler of anywhere she can go. 

 CAPA LIAISON:  Tom has been the Director of Training and Member Services at CAPA since April 2005. Beginning his career at CAPA in 2002, Tom was the RMAEC Program Manager and is responsible for the administering the LabCAT certification program as well as the additional education programs which are offered at the RMAEC under the general direction of the Board of Directors and the 

Executive Director.  

A Colorado and Denver native, Tom has more than 43 years of experience in the Geotechnical Engineering Industry. He has spent time working on large and small Highway projects, airports, large and small commercial projects, as well as residential pavements. 

Tom is married and has two children, Nicole and Jeremy and three grandsons, Jay and Dante and Cole and a 

granddaughter Zoey.

  SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR: Andrea has worked in the construction industry for nearly 30 years, and the asphalt industry for 16 years, currently she is the Assistant Quality Control Manager for Brannan Sand & Gravel.  After having so much support and guidance from friends, family and colleagues, she has a passion for helping other women grow and learn about building a successful career in the construction industry.  Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, getting outdoors, crocheting hats, and visiting some local breweries.

PAST SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR: Chelsea absolutely loves being a member of the Women of Asphalt!  She owns and operates American GPR & Coring, which offers Ground Penetrating Radar & Core Drilling, and enjoys the fast-paced construction industry.  Chelsea is passionate about helping women connect and learn and she loves supporting women who want to join the industry.

When she's not working, she enjoys camping, boating, relaxing with her husband, and watching her two sons play sports.