Our Team
Decades of Professional Experience. Hands-on and Hard-earned.
Rusty McDonald
President
When Rusty first entered into the asphalt industry in 1995, he saw an opportunity to meet a need for other businesses by providing all services for building and maintaining parking lots while making the execution of each project as simple and as painless as possible. His entrepreneurial spirit drives the vision of the company, but it’s his commitment to reliability and trustworthiness that determines the ultimate measurement of AMI’s success.
Matt Burton
Development Team Director
Matt is a lifelong Tennessean by birth and by the grace of God. He came to Middle Tennessee in the late 90’s and has made it his home. He loves to serve both personally and professionally through helping those around him achieve their goals. He and his wife, Melanie, live in Murfreesboro with their two children, Madison and Jackson. He is excited to learn from some of the best in the industry and live up to the integrity that has made AMI Construction great.
Nancy Martin
Accounting Coordinator
Nancy joins AMI as the Estimating/Accounting Coordinator and will be responsible for payables, billing, and estimating support. She brings with her a great deal of accounting and scheduling experience. Nancy and her husband, Michael, along with their two standard poodles live in Lebanon and share two granddaughters.

Saqueo Vasquez
General Superintendent
Saqueo joined AMI in 2001 and has proudly served in every devision of the company. He is married to his beautiful wife and is the father to three amazing kids. He enjoys gardening and spending his free time with family.
Cindi Baxter
Controller
Cindi has over 20 years of Accounting, Human Resources, and Management experience. She and her husband, Lee, live in Franklin with their two Old English Sheepdogs. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her granddaughters, working on projects around the house, and watching sports, especially the Titans.
Roger Perttu
Base & Paving Superintendent
From North Dakota, Roger brings over 40 years of experience in this industry to our AMI team. With his expertise in paving, grading, and base he is a valuable asset to our crew.
Wade Freeman
Shop Superintendent
Wade joins the AMI team as Shop Superintendent and Safety Team member, and will be responsible for maintaining and supervising all shop facilities, including vehicle and equipment maintenance, facility repairs, and shop improvements. Wade brings with him 20+ years experience in manufacturing as well as US Navy military training. Wade has lived in Tennessee for 25+ years and enjoys the occasional round of golf and spending time with his wonderful wife, Becca, and daughter, Grace.
Desiree' Scott
Bid Coordinator
Desiree' comes to AMI from a multifamily real estate company and will use her experience with property management to fulfill the role of Estimating / Customer Service Coordinator. She has two sons, Ariston and Ryker, and is a resident of Lebanon.
Mary Whittington
Estimator
Mary joins AMI with an extensive background in residential construction, estimating, and project management. Outside of work, she enjoys being with her family, spending time outdoors, and watching Alabama football. Mary resides in Tennessee with her husband and two sons.
Joel Hunt
Development Coordinator
A Nashville native, Joel is eager to work alongside our construction professionals and assist in providing excellent service to his community as a Development Coordinator. Joel brings with him past experience in Advertising & Public Relations, and and a love for all things marketing. In his free time, you can be sure to find Joel outdoors. When he's not dodging trees on a mountain bike, he's finding them on the golf course.