NASTO Vice President Shanté Hastings

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 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 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.

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.

NASTO Secretary Larry Shifflet

Larry Shifflet has served as Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) since December 2023, bringing more than three decades of experience in transportation planning, program management, and public service.

As Executive Deputy Secretary, Larry provides executive leadership for one of the nation’s largest state transportation agencies, helping oversee the delivery of Pennsylvania’s multimodal transportation system and supporting the department’s strategic priorities. He works closely with PennDOT’s executive leadership to advance initiatives that improve mobility, enhance safety, strengthen infrastructure, and ensure responsible stewardship of public resources.

Prior to his current role, Larry served as PennDOT’s Deputy Secretary for Planning, where he directed statewide and regional transportation planning, managed the Commonwealth’s Long-Range Transportation Plan, and oversaw development of Pennsylvania’s $83 billion 12-Year Transportation Program. His responsibilities included administration of federal and state transportation funding, coordination with Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations, support for local governments, and oversight of municipal funding distributed under the Liquid Fuels Tax Act.

Larry earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College.