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

Shanté A. Hastings, P.E., 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. She has served as the chief engineer for the department since July 1, 2019, and as deputy secretary since January 2021. Shanté is responsible for implementation of the department’s more than $600 million annual Capital Transportation Program. She is also involved with personnel management, legislation, and national transportation policy in her role as deputy secretary. In this capacity, she serves as Chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Innovation Management, Chair of the AASHTO Committee on Design and Vice Chair of the AASHTO Committee on Transportation System Operations.

In 2013, Shanté was awarded the Young Engineer of the Year Award by the Delaware Engineering Society in recognition of her work in the field of engineering and community service, and in 2024, she was named Government Engineer of the Year by the Delaware Engineering Society. She currently serves on the boards for Leadership Delaware, the Delaware State Fair, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, and Sussex Academy Charter School. In May 2024, she was nominated and confirmed to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees.