NASTO President Marie Therese Dominguez

Commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation

Marie Therese Dominguez was unanimously confirmed as New York State Transportation Commissioner on June 20, 2019. She has worked in the transportation, water and energy infrastructure, safety and logistics sectors for more than 25 years, having served in numerous executive leadership positions within the Federal government and private sector.

As Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) she leads DOT’s team of 8,520 professionals responsible for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining and renewing the statewide transportation systems that are critical to New York’s global economic competitiveness and which encompass more than 113,000 highway lane miles; 17,400 bridges; a 3,500 mile passenger and freight rail network; 485 public and private aviation facilities; 12 major public and private seaports and 120 municipal sponsored public transportation operators. In addition, she oversees DOT’s statewide operations and maintenance of approximately 40,000 highway lane miles and more than 7,400 bridges for snow and ice control and response to extreme weather events. As part of DOT’s critical mission, she works to coordinate New York’s statewide emergency response functions for transportation and logistics for all manner of emergency operations including flooding, natural disasters, snow and ice, and COVID-19. With safety as DOT’s guiding principal, she also leads the team of DOT professionals ensuring the safety of the traveling public through the administration of statewide bridge, rail, bus and truck safety assurance and inspection programs.

Prior to coming to New York, Dominguez was nominated by President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation. At PHMSA, Ms. Dominguez managed the development and enforcement of safety regulations and oversaw safety operations for the nation’s interstate gas and liquid pipelines as well as all hazardous materials shipments by rail, highway, sea and air. Prior to leading PHMSA, she served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works at the U.S. Department of Defense, overseeing policy and budget direction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She has also served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and as Special Assistant to President Bill Clinton for White House Personnel. In the private sector, she built a management consulting practice for Serco International focusing on change management in the post-911 environment. Ms. Dominguez obtained her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and her B.A. in American Studies from Smith College.

NASTO Vice President Michael Carroll

Mike Carroll was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2006 and subsequently re-elected for seven additional terms, and he worked on transportation throughout his time in public office. Mike was Democratic chairman of the House Transportation Committee from 2018 through 2022.

In 2010, Mike was awarded the Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council Distinguished Citizen Award for his work to rehabilitate the Stillwater Dam in Tobyhanna Township. In 2014, he was awarded the Jean Yates Award from the Pittston Memorial Library Board of Trustees based on his dedication and service to the library and the Joseph Battisto Award for his legislative service to the citizens of Monroe County. In 2015, he received the Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) State Elected Official Award. In May 2016, he received the BAYADA Home Health Care Champion award, and in June 2016 he was presented with the Silver Bayonet Award by AMVETS in grateful appreciation of services rendered to the community, state, and nation.

Mike formerly worked as the chief of staff for then-state Rep. John Yudichak, served as legislative liaison for PennDOT under Gov. Robert Casey and served as district office director for Congressman Paul Kanjorski.

Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from the University of Scranton after graduating from Pittston Area High School. A lifelong resident of Avoca, he is a member of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick in Pittston, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Avoca Division. Mike is father of three adult children, Matt, Mackenzie, and Ali.

NASTO Treasurer Lanie Clymer

Lanie Clymer was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation in February 2025, after serving as Director of Finance since February 2017.
As Finance Director, Ms. Clymer has overseen the development and implementation of DelDOT’s Operating and Capital budgets, managing an annual budget of $1 billion. She has served as the Department’s key financial liaison with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), ensuring the effective use of federal funding to advance critical transportation initiatives. Her leadership includes extensive experience in public procurement, innovative finance strategies, and the management of Delaware’s Transportation Trust Fund, which supports the state’s transportation infrastructure investments. She also directs the issuance of bonds to finance major capital projects, ensuring strong fiscal stewardship and long-term sustainability.

During her tenure, Ms. Clymer has advised executive leadership on accounting, financial planning, and strategy to align resources with the Department’s mission. She has developed expert knowledge of Federal DOT apportionments and appropriations for both FHWA and FTA, guiding these funds to meet state and federal objectives.

Ms. Clymer joined DelDOT in August 2007 and has more than 25 years of financial management experience in both the public and private sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wilmington University.