Audrey Copeland is the President & CEO of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the trade association that exclusively represents the interest of asphalt mixture producers and paving companies at the national level.  Located just outside Washington, D.C., Audrey leads a staff dedicated to supporting, advocating for, and advancing the asphalt industry. Previously, Audrey served as NAPA’s Vice President of Engineering, Research, and Technology. She began her career as a highway engineer and researcher at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Audrey is a Past President of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, the premier organization for asphalt technology research with about 800 members. Audrey is also a founding member of the Women of Asphalt Council, to encourage more women to consider a career in the asphalt industry.

Audrey earned a PhD in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University and Master and Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. She is a registered engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland.