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AEMA Recognizes and Honors the 2024-2025 Leadership Education for Asphalt Preservation Class

Friday, March 21, 2025  

GLEN ELLYN, IL, March 21, 2025 – At the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), held March 4-7, 2025, in Rancho Mirage, CA, AEMA recognized and honored the 2024-2025 Leadership Education for Asphalt Preservation (LEAP) Class.

The LEAP Program is a 12-month immersive program aimed at developing members of the asphalt emulsion industry. It is intended for AEMA members looking to increase their knowledge of the asphalt emulsion industry. The LEAP Program aims to engage participants and develop future leaders for the industry by building confidence and understanding areas they may never get a chance to see.

The five individuals that were part of this LEAP Class included: Amy Morhart, Cenovus Energy; Zach Robinson, Heritage Research Group; Nolan Graham, Reed & Graham, Inc; Christine Hagele, Russell Standard; and Luis Torres Figueroa, Western Emulsions, Inc.

Kim Gessner, Asphalt Materials, Inc, was also recognized as the 2024-2025 LEAP Class Dean.

ABOUT THE ASPHALT EMULSION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (AEMA):

The Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), founded in 1973, is an international non-profit trade association of asphalt emulsion producers and sellers, suppliers, users, research personnel, public officials, consulting engineers, and contractors working together to promote the increased and more efficient use of asphalt emulsions.

AEMA is a founding member of the Pavement Preservation & Recycling Alliance along with the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association and the International Slurry Surfacing Association. PPRA is a partnership of leading industry associations (AEMA, ARRA, ISSA) to advance sustainable, eco efficient, and innovative pavement applications.

To learn more, visit www.aema.org or call us at 630-942-6579.

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