LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov.-elect Pete Ricketts says Rhonda Lahm will remain in her position as head of the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.

Ricketts announced that Lahm will continue in her current role within his administration. Lahm was appointed director by Gov. Dave Heineman in January 2013.

Lahm, of Eagle, previously served as a driver’s license examiner for the department. She also held several jobs in the Nebraska State Patrol.

Lahm earned a bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a master’s degree from Doane College. In a statement, Ricketts says Lahm brings experience and a successful track record to the job.