Presentation by Cathrina Barros of Caltrans, co-chair of the Women of Asphalt California Branch, on Women of Asphalt Activities in 2023 and 2024 delivered during the CalAPA Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference March 7-8, 2024 in Ontario

1. Updates and Beyond!
Cathrina Barros – W of A California Branch, Agency Co-chair
Caltrans, Office of Asphalt Pavement
March 7, 2024

2. Mission Statement:
Empowering women in asphalt industry careers.
Goals:
AWARENESS - Increasing awareness of
opportunities in the industry.
KNOWLEDGE - Elevating knowledge through
education and resources.
COMMUNITY - Providing platforms to create
supportive relationships and growth.

3. National Efforts
womenofasphalt.org
•Networking
•Job | Talent Search
•Skill Development
•Mentorship

4. Mission: Empowering Women in Asphalt Careers
Keely McCoy, Pavement Coatings
Co-Chair
Sydney Johnson, Earth Systems
Communications Coordinator
Tia Sutter, Earth Systems
Secretary
Rebeca Sparks, The Sparks
Company, Inc.
Treasurer

5. Early Involvement Since 2018

6. 2019 Through 2021

7. The “Day at the Races” Hat Contest
2023
2022
2021

8. • Paving the way towards a
more diverse workforce
• Partnering with agency
• Over 100 members that
include agency and
industry representatives
Established 2022

9. The Next Chapter Starts

10. California Branch Committee Officers
Cathrina Barros, Caltrans
Agency Co-Chair
Mimi Le, MCK Services, Inc
Industry Co-Chair
Sydney Johnson, Earth Systems
Communications Coordinator
Tia Sutter, Earth Systems
Secretary
Rebeca Sparks, The Sparks Company,
Inc. Treasurer

11. The First “Official” Event

12. Gaining Momentum in 2023

13. W of A CA Branch SRL Tour

14. CalAPA Spring Conference March 2023

15. DPS Demonstration in San Jose

16. Technical Committee – Lunch and Learn

17. Education Committee – Kid’s Day

18. Education Committee – Career Fairs

19. Education Committee – Coloring Book

20. 2024 – Education Committee
02.01.2024

21. 2024 – Education Committee
02.28.2024

22. 2024 – Education Committee – Our Next Generation
Livermore High School Career Fair
Gift Card Winners
02.01.2024
Granada High School Career Fair
Gift Card Winners
02.01.2024

23. Fundraising Committee – Silent Auction

24. Fundraising Committee – Networking Events

25. W of A CA Branch: Even More in 2024!

26. WomenofAsphalt - California Asphalt Pavement Association (calapa.net)
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