Meet the People

Leadership team

  • Kory Keller, CEO

    Kory leads Allen Keller Co. with a focus on long-term relationships and quality work across every job. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering and carries on a proud family legacy in Texas road and infrastructure projects.

  • Margarito Hernandez, COO

    Margarito oversees daily operations across all crews, keeping projects moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule. He’s been with Allen Keller Co. for 8 years and holds a degree in Occupational Health and Safety.

  • Kyle Moore, President

    Kyle helps guide the company’s long-term strategy and supports team operations across departments. He’s been with the company for 8 years and holds a degree in Business Administration.

  • Ashley Palmer, Controller

    Ashley manages the company’s financials, from budgeting to reporting, making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. She brings a background in accounting with strong attention to detail.

  • Steven Schaefer, VP of AGG

    Steven oversees our materials operations, making sure the right rock gets to the right job at the right time. He’s been with the company for 3 years and has a degree in Engineering.

  • Brandon Trout, VP of Paving Operations

    Brandon oversees our paving crews, hot plant operations, and ensures quality on all asphalt and chip seal projects. He’s been with Allen Keller Co. for 5 years and brings strong field experience to every job.

  • Tom Mangold, Service Manager

    Tom leads the maintenance and service department, keeping our fleet and equipment field-ready at all times. With 23 years at Allen Keller Co., he brings unmatched hands-on experience and deep equipment knowledge.

  • Lauren Pyka, Office Manager

    Lauren keeps our office operations running smoothly and works closely with all departments to support daily coordination and communication. She’s been with Allen Keller Co. for 9 years and has a degree in Business Management.

  • Lauren Kennedy, Business Development

    Lauren focuses on connecting with developers, tracking new projects, and expanding our reach across Central Texas. She joined the company a year ago and holds a degree in Business Administration.

Departments and Divisions

  • Vanessa McWilliams, Payroll

    Marie Jelgersma, Accounts Receivable

    Robin McGuffin, Accounts Payable

    Mary Maurer, Controller Assistant

    Tonya Bryant, Accounting Specialist

  • Katherine Cowan, HR Generalist

    Corey McCune, Safety & Env. Mgr.

    Aaron Farris, I.T. Systems Admin.

    Lauren Kennedy, Business Development

  • Brandon Trout, Asphalt Director

    Tony Magnus, General Sup.

    Tim Broadway, Survey Manager

    Mike Perez, Estimator/PM

    Clayton Zuber, Estimator

    Reagan Mathison, PM Coordinator

    Abel Tovar, Project Manager

    Jeff Coursey, Project Manager

  • Ben Valdez, DEPT 20 Manager

  • Scott Cowan, Supply Mgr.

Ready to get to work?

We are always looking to hire excellent people with heart and excellent work ethics!