Delaware State VP nominated for state secretary of labor

LaKresha Moultrie, vice president of legal affairs, general counsel and chief enterprise risk officer at Delaware State University, has been nominated to serve as secretary of the Delaware Department of Labor for the Meyer administration.

“LaKresha brings a wealth of experience, passion and a deep understanding of the challenges facing Delaware’s workers. She is a proven leader with a track record of empowering individuals, advocating for workers' rights, and driving economic growth,” said Gov.-elect Matt Meyer in a press release. “Her leadership will be critical in building a Delaware where every worker can thrive, from expanding workforce training to ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions.”

Moultrie provides legal counsel to Delaware State University and its board of trustees, and assesses critical issues facing the institution. She helped guide the university through the acquisition of Wesley College, which gained the university the distinction as the first HBCU to ever acquire a college or university, officials said. 

Before working at Delaware State University, Moultrie served at the Delaware Department of Justice, where she began as an entry-level prosecutor and rose through the ranks to chief deputy attorney general. Her work with DOJ included trial and appellate work in all the state courts.  

Moultrie received her law degree from Delaware Law School of Widener University and graduated magna cum laude from Pace University. She and her husband, Samuel Moultrie, live in Hockessin with their children McKenzie, Maximus and Mahalia.