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An extension of your team, our staff stand ready to serve on important issues ranging from advocacy, engineering, and health and safety to sustainability and workforce development.

NAPA is hiring – join our team!

Executive Director, Asphalt Pavement Alliance

Nile Elam
Vice President, Government Affairs
Jean-Paul Fort
Director, Pavement Engineering & Innovation
Brittyn Heisler
APA Deployment Manager
Ty Johnson
Content Strategist & Managing Editor
Michelle Kirk
Director, Alliances & Awards
Kate Lancaster
Marketing Manager
Dave Lucas
Staff Accountant
Ester C. Magorka, MBA, CAE
Senior Vice President, Industry Promotion & Membership
Howard Marks, Ph.D., J.D., MPH
Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety
Carol Metzger
Manager, Operations & Database
Stephanie Millard
Staff Accountant II
Ann Marie B. Penaranda
Administrative Assistant, Engineering, Research, & Technology
R. Buzz Powell, Ph.D., P.E.
APA Technical Director
Melanie S. Richardson
Vice President, Finance & Operations
Bill Rowan
Senior Director, Communications & Marketing
Joseph Shacat
Director, Sustainable Pavements
Kimberly Sumner
Senior Director, Meetings & Education
Kim Williams
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Brett Williams
Director, Engineering & Technical Support
J. Richard Willis, Ph.D.
Vice President, Engineering, Research, & Technology