Alisa Rhyno
Human Resource Director
Insights
Our experts share their thoughts on asphalt sustainability, innovation, safety and creating a culture of care.
Featured Article: Rubberized Binders for Dense Graded Hot Mix Asphalt
As the Director of Technical Sales at Polyco, I’m excited to share highlights from a recent collaboration with Skip Brown, a seasoned figure in pavement consulting and Dr. Peter Sebaaly, Director of the Western Regional Superpave Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. With a career spanning over four decades in the pavement industry, I’ve …
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SigmaBond Pushes the Limits of Sustainability
In our ongoing commitment to sustainable solutions for the paving industry, we’re diving deep into the groundbreaking possibilities of SigmaBond — our high-performing asphalt material made from waste tire rubber. Building upon our last blog post, “Harmonizing the Hallmarks of Sustainable Pavements,” where we looked at perpetual pavements and balanced mix design, this installment will …
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Harmonizing the Hallmarks of Sustainable Pavements
In many sectors, including the asphalt pavement industry, sustainable materials are coming into play and are at the top of everyone’s agenda. Recycled asphalt pavement and shingles (RAP/RAS), waste tire rubber (WTR), plastics, glass – many scrap products find viable end uses in pavements. But focusing on materials alone is not enough to achieve truly …
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Answering the Call: Where Roofing and Sustainability Meet
It’s what’s inside that counts. The quality of a shingle is only as good as the materials it’s composed of — and shingle manufacturers have been put on notice. More accountability is being demanded of the roofing industry, with an emphasis on expanding sustainability measures. For more than two decades, our roofing partners have relied …
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What does a typical day look like for you at Polyco?
I handle all of our HR needs — from payroll and employee relations to recruiting and insurance.
What did you do before joining Polyco?
I worked at a roofing company called Polyglass. I started out as a receptionist and eventually started taking courses in HR management.
What are you most excited about at Polyco?
When I first came to work here 12 years ago, I wouldn’t have guessed that Polyco would be a green company. I’m excited to see companies needing and wanting our product here in the United States and abroad.
How have you seen the company evolve over the years?
Originally, we only served the roofing industry and now we’ve expanded to paving and entered a whole new market. We are always working to solve problems and make things better. Tom finds a niche and I think it’s just the way his brain works. And he always finds a way to make things better, improve on the product. It’s awesome to watch and be a part of.
What does the future look like for Polyco?
Getting our RDP unit dialed in to make the product better and make enough to spread it through the whole country, making roads darker and stronger.
What do you love to do outside of work?
I love traveling, especially to watch live sports with my husband. I love the 49ers and baseball games. I also love hanging with my friends in the back yard and enjoying a beer. The simple things in life.