BROTHER WILSON NAMED FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother and Secretary of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Dr. Shawn Wilson has been named the first African American president in the history of the 107-year-old American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Dr. Wilson, who served as AASHTO’s 2020-2021 vice president, has been the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development since January 11, 2016. Today, Dr. Wilson manages a workforce of 4,200 employees and a $2.7 billion budget. In this AASHTO Presidential Profile video, Dr. Wilson speaks candidly about his life, professional career, and presidential emphasis areas. Topping his list of priorities is to expand opportunities within the state DOT community by creating a culture that identifies, trains, and empowers individuals in under-represented populations covering age, gender, ethnicity, and race. S