Brandye Hendrickson

Brandye Hendrickson is the deputy executive director for planning and administration at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), a role she has held since 2021. She previously served as deputy director of AASHTO and as Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), where she led national policy and program efforts focused on safety, infrastructure, innovation, and accountability. Earlier in her career, she held multiple leadership roles at the Indiana Department of Transportation—including Commissioner—and is a graduate of Indiana University.