About the Secretary - Shanté A. Hastings, P.E.,

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Shanté A. Hastings, P.E., became the 12th Secretary of Transportation in the department’s history. Her nomination was unanimously supported by members of the Delaware State Senate. She has worked for the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) since graduating from the University of Delaware in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Prior to her appointment, she served as the department’s Deputy Secretary and Chief Engineer – the first person to hold both positions simultaneously.

She serves as Chair of the AASHTO Committee on Design and Vice Chair of the AASHTO Committee on Transportation System Operations.

Shanté was awarded the Government Engineer of the Year Award by the Delaware Engineering Society, in 2024, in recognition of her work in the field of engineering and community service. She currently serves on the boards for Leadership Delaware, the Delaware State Fair, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, and Sussex Academy Charter School. In April 2024, she was nominated and confirmed to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees.