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At Boxley, a Summit Materials company, our women come from an array of backgrounds and combine their strengths with opportunities to further their careers in the construction industry. Amanda Lesueur and Stacie Witt are two assets to Boxley, who were nominated by their supervisors to be featured for the 25^th celebration of Women in Construction Week.

Meet Amanda

Certified Weigh Master and Inside Sales

Amanda joined Buckingham Slate six years ago with no prior experience. After working as a stay-at-home mom until her children were school-aged, she applied for the opportunity to become a scale operator.

“I didn’t think I would work at a quarry when I grew up. But here I am, and I’m proud of what I’ve learned and accomplished so far.”

Boxley acquired the Arvonia location shortly after Amanda started and she seized the opportunity to become a weigh master and lab technician, providing her experience in our aggregate and hardscape divisions. As an inside salesperson, she uses this knowledge and experience to help customers ensure their projects are completed as desired.

“No matter where you start, Boxley makes it possible to learn by providing opportunities for new positions to better yourself personally and professionally.”

Meet Stacie

Contract Administrator for Asphalt/Construction

Twenty-eight years ago, Stacie entered the construction industry as an administrative assistant handling daily tasks. Through multiple acquisitions, she became a Boxley employee in 2011.

“Spanning my almost three decades, I’ve watched as more women join the industry, working in every position, from laborer to executive owner. The sky is the limit.”

Through hands-on experience and training, Stacie has worked her way into her current role handling asphalt and construction contracts across the Commonwealth of Virginia and North Carolina. Stacie supports projects from every angle by interacting with customers, ensuring certificates and bonds are up to date, preparing bid documents for submittal, and preparing monthly job cost audits and reports.

“If you like to be challenged and learn new things, the construction industry is for you.”

If you have interest or questions about pursuing a career within the Summit Materials family, please contact Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Linked In, and Instagram to stay up to date on what’s happening throughout the company.

A path to a career in construction, specifically at our Fieldale quarry, was laid out to Stacy Barbour before graduating high school. Throughout his 22 years at Boxley, Stacy’s ability to utilize team input for forward-looking plans has been instrumental in accomplishing goals. It did not go unnoticed—no matter the position he held.

“My dad was a truck driver; he hauled a lot of material out of this location during the daytime and worked at night. One time, right before I was about to graduate high school, we were here getting loaded with crusher-run. As the loader approached the truck, he looked at me and said, ‘learn how to work on those things, and you can make some money.’ So, I joined the Army, and that’s what I did. When I got out, I came back to Fieldale where it all started.”—Stacy Barbour (Operations Manager at Fieldale Quarry)

Stacy has held five different positions since joining Boxley through an acquisition in 1999: all but one stationed out of Fieldale. He started in the mobile equipment shop and accepted the Leadman role for the stationary plant on the second shift within two years. He was promoted to Maintenance Foreman, a position he held for over a decade before accepting the Director of Safety position. Within the year, he would again get promoted and headed back to Fieldale to take on his current role—Operations Manager.

Leading by example, Stacy shares what he thinks the younger generations need to know about pursuing a career in construction, “Work hard! When you have ideas that could make a difference in the industry, bring them up. Challenge yourself by taking growth opportunities.”

There are a lot of skilled trades within the mining industry; if you are a young adult with questions about a future Career in Construction, please reach out to Manisha Hall at (540) 777-7613. Or if you are interested in next year’s Management Trainee Intern program, click here.

When looking for a career, Latosha Mabins looked no further than becoming a woman with a career in asphalt construction. A good income, ability to travel, and opportunity to utilize her commercial driver’s license (CDL) were all boxes checked off when she found her position at Boxley.

“I enjoy working outside and seeing different things, I always have. I get to step outside the box and learn different skills hands-on.” – Latosha Mabins (Slurry Crew Superintendent)

It is important in any career to feel valued and as though there is room to grow. Latosha started with Boxley in 2019 as a distributor operator and served in a variety of roles such as timekeeper, and nurse truck operator. Her hard work and dedication propelled her to her current role—Slurry Crew Superintendent.

Taking on a role of authority is not meant for everyone. However, Latosha has met and overcame the challenge of working alongside people from different backgrounds and work ethics. Ensuring that the job gets done no matter what is another trait that exemplifies why she is in her position.

When asked for advice to tell younger generations deciding their way, Latosha said, “I would tell the younger generation of women: never allow another’s opinion of your lifestyle to make you feel like you can’t do a job. Because you can…we can!”

If you are like Latosha and looking to join other women in asphalt construction, click here for the open position nearest you.