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Jill Shackelford founded Industrial Asphalt, Inc. in 1995. She has taken her experience from owning and operating an asphalt and mining company and is passionate about consulting in all realms of the industry to substantiate her belief that the industry and the environment are not mutually exclusive endeavors. Jill is an expert in developing strategy to facilitate transparency and communication for operators often in a hostile environment. Jill also provides expert testimony for both aggregate and asphalt litigation, and often speaks at HOA’s on variety of topics.

Her role at Industrial Asphalt included developing the asphalt plant operations and the internal structure of the organization. She also worked with multiple European firms to develop and blend European and American asphalt specifications for the SH 130 toll road, successfully negotiating the largest asphalt contract in Texas history. Jill currently consults in all realms of permitting from groundwater, rock crushing, concrete and asphalt plants, stormwater, and site development permits. Additionally, Jill consults mining operations from MSHA to blasting for
sites utilizing explosives. Jill has been instrumental in working with legal teams on strategy as well as expert witness testimony.

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In addition to Industrial Asphalt, Jill was a founder and partner of KBDJ LP, a limestone quarry in Buda Texas. She was instrumental in the permitting of this Greenfield site into a quality limestone operation. Through her leadership, KBDJ won the prestigious Pit & Quarry Magazine’s, Producer of the Year Award in 2008. She has vast knowledge in all areas of the permitting process including air quality permits, water pollution abatement plans, groundwater monitoring and emissions reductions programs, mine safety and health compliance, and asphalt technology from production to placement. Jill worked hand in hand with the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality to manage the environmental protection plan for the KBDJ site. Under her leadership, KBDJ was the first limestone quarry in Texas to be certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council as a conservation land and outdoor classroom.

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Because of her vast experience in mining and community relations , she has been nominated for and received numerous awards. She won the 2009 Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association Good Neighbor Award, and 2009 Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association Public Appearance Award. She was also a finalist for the 2010 Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Environmental Award, and the 2010 Texas Environmental Excellence Award. Her public relations and management experience led her to be nominated and fulfill the 2015-2017 Director of Corporate Hospitality Division Director for the Dell Match Play World Golf Championship in Austin, Texas. Additionally, Jill served as the chair of the Public Image Committee for the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association, and on the legislative
committee for both Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association, and AGC Heavy Highway Branch.

I can best help navigate the following career sectors:

Mining, Asphalt, Constuction

Fun Fact

Industrial Asphalt was acquired in August 2011 by Summit Materials, and Jill is currently active with the Market Outlook Panel of the National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association and The Trail Foundation. Jill is a former board member of Hill Country Conservancy, Past President of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, and founder and current President of the Association of Women and Minority Contractors of Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to educating and promoting business development for women and minorities. Jill was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and graduated from Texas Tech University with a BBA in Management in 1993. Jill’s family includes her husband Sam, daughter Jordan (22), and son Ridge (19). Jill enjoys playing tennis, bible study, and spending time at their family ranch, Rafter Shack Ranch in Fife, Texas. Jill currently pursues continuing education through the National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University.

You can contact me at

jillshack10@gmail.com

Jill Shackelford

Jill Shackelford

Skilled Trades, Mining, Asphalt, Constuction
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