Louisiana DOTD’s Secretary, Sherri LeBas

Sherri LeBas was appointed as DOTD’s Interim Secretary in February 2010 by Gov. Bobby Jindal. In June of 2010, Gov. Jindal named LeBas as Secretary of DOTD. She has 25 years in state service in Louisiana: 19 years at the Department of Transportation and Development and 6 years with the Division of Administration.

Throughout the years, LeBas has served as Project Manager on numerous projects at DOTD inclusive of I-49 in Shreveport and the TIMED program. While at the Division of Administration she managed projects for parishes and cities.

In 2005, LeBas served as a facilitator for the DOTD Change Management Program working with DOTD personnel and private industry to change or enhance the way DOTD conducts business.

In 2006 and 2007, LeBas served as the Assistant to the Secretary for Policy. Since the summer of 2008, Sherri served as Deputy Secretary overseeing the Capital Program, the surplus program, ARRA (federal recovery program), legislative issues and potential changes and managing day to day business at DOTD.

Sherri holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Louisiana State University and is a licensed professional engineer. She is a member of AASHTO, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Louisiana Society of Professional Engineers in Civil Service.