How did you become involved with Women of Asphalt? I first learned about Women of Asphalt at a conference I was attending. I remember thinking that there were not many women in attendance, and it was a little intimidating. I received a small Women of Asphalt sticker there and took it back to my office. I ended up joining and have loved every minute of it since. You’ve just joined the leadership team for Women of Asphalt. What will you be doing? I will be focusing on getting more women involved in the organization. I want to make sure that we are providing experiences and information that are relevant and valuable to members. Providing opportunities for women to explore career options — like trying out heavy equipment operations — is crucial to expanding this industry. I also want to focus on providing more outreach to local high schools. There are some high schoolers who don’t know what they want to do when they graduate. The career potential in this industry is so high. You can do anything from office work to being outside to operating heavy machinery and so much more. Introducing students to the industry before they graduate provides them with job options. How does membership in UAPA and Women of Asphalt benefit those who join these organizations? For me, membership is such a beneficial thing. We are all familiar with the companies around us — we are used to seeing the logos, names and trucks — but it's getting to know the people behind those companies. In the past, I would say, “Oh, that's our competition.” But then, as I got to know people better, I thought, “Those are our industry friends and they help us.” So, it changed my mentality. We all work with each other and use products from each other. Where are you from? I'm originally from El Paso, TX. When I was young, my family moved from El Paso to West Hollywood, California. After living there for about nine years, my mom thought it would be best to look for somewhere else to live because California was getting a little crazy. So we moved to Utah and have been here ever since. I love Utah; it is home to me and I don't want to live anywhere else. What is your educational background? I graduated from Ogden High School and have taken some business courses from the University of Utah. I also spent four years with the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. These experiences have taught me a lot about running a business. I hope to go back to school and will most likely focus on civil engineering or something in that realm. Please tell us about your job. What are your main responsibilities? I have worked for Consolidated Paving & Concrete since 2020. I wear a lot of hats at work and do a little bit of everything — I go wherever I am needed. I love to learn and my job gives me opportunities to learn every day. I help the owner, Jeremiah Falslev, oversee employees, job sites, estimating, internal office staff and more. As GETTING TO KNOW Jasmine Vazquez 18
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