Governor Laura Kelly announces her appointment for Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation.

 Calvin Reed has been serving as acting secretary since the departure of Julie Lorenz in December, 2022. Reed, a 15 year veteran of KDOT, began his most recent tenure with the agency in 2019. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering.

 Greg Schieber, the State Transportation Engineer, will serve as acting secretary starting June 25 until Reed is approved by the Kansas Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee. Once approved by the committee, Reed will begin duties as Secretary of Transportation and will be up for confirmation from the Kansas Senate during the 2024 legislative session.