On December 21, Nicole Majeski (above) will step down as secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, with Governor John Carney (D) naming Shanté Hastings, the agency’s deputy secretary and chief engineer, as acting secretary.
[Above photos by the Delaware DOT]
“The Delaware DOT impacts every single resident and visitor in our state,” said the governor in a statement. “Nicole has been a dedicated and effective public servant and a statewide and national leader in her field. I am grateful for her leadership in making much needed investments in our infrastructure and for spearheading efforts to keep Delawareans safer on our roadways. On a personal level, I’m thankful for her friendship and guidance during my time in public service.”
Majeski has served as Delaware DOT secretary since October 2020, with formal confirmation conferred by Delaware’s senate in January 2021. A 13-year veteran of the Delaware DOT and a graduate of the University of Delaware, Majeski previously served as the agency’s deputy secretary for nine years. Prior to her tenure at Delaware DOT, she worked for New Castle County government, serving as chief of staff to then-County Executive Chris Coons, who is currently one of the state’s two U.S. senators.
Majeski also served as the chair of the Council on Public Transportation and as a member of the Strategic Management Committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. She has also participated in several “knowledge sessions” on key industry topics at several AASHTO meetings over the last few years.
“It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Secretary of DelDOT for the past four years. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity given to me by Governor Carney to serve in his Administration; to work with the dedicated employees of this department; and serve the citizens of our state,” said Majeski.
“I have always said that Delaware DOT has the hardest working, most dedicated employees in all of state government. In my 13 years at the department, I have seen this dedication on display countless times,” she added. “I am proud of the work we have accomplished to make our transportation system one that is safer, focuses on resiliency, considers all modes of transportation, and is improving the quality of life for those that live here.”
Meantime, Gov. Carney noted that Hastings “will do an excellent job as acting secretary” for the department.
Hastings has worked at Delaware DOT since graduating from the University of Delaware in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. As chief engineer, she is responsible for managing the agency’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 2013, Hastings received the “Young Engineer of the Year” award from the Delaware Engineering Society in recognition of her work in the field of engineering and community service. She currently serves
As the vice chair of the AASHTO Committee on Design and also serves on the boards for the Delaware State Fair, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, and Sussex Academy Charter School.
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