DE222 Honoree: Nicole Majeski

Nicole Majeski

Title: Secretary

Workplace: Department of Transportation

Alma Mater: University of Delaware

Boards: Eastern Transportation Coalition; The Northeast Corridor Commission; The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials

Q&A: What was your first job? “My very first job was in high school, working at the snack bar at our community pool.”

In 2021, Nicole Majeski was sworn in as the 11th Delaware Secretary of Transportation and is responsible for 90% of the state’s transportation network. That includes the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Delaware Transit Corporation. She oversees the development and implementation of the state’s six-year capital program with $4 billion worth of projects. Majeski also works with state, county, and municipal officials to coordinate land planning and transportation needs throughout the state to serve residential and business uses. Majeski oversees one of the largest state departments, with 2,500 employees.