Who We Are

PRESIDENT:  Nicki is the President of Women of Asphalt Colorado and 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.   

VICE PRESIDENT: DENVER METRO: 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 wants to help women learn that this is a rewarding career with many benefits. To this end, she is the Military Liaison for the Colorado Branch of the Women of Asphalt, calling on her military experience to encourage veterans to join this profession.

Personally, she is the wife of an asphalt tester, the mother of an Army soldier, a VA Hospital 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. 

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. 

 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.  

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: 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.  

SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR:  Megan has been a part of the Women of Asphalt for a little over a year now, and became the social media chair this past summer! It has been an 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!