» NARP Vice President Sean Jeans-Gail

Sean Jeans-Gail joined the National Association of Railroad Passenger in 2008, and is currently working as Vice President.  A native of Portland, Oregon, he holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Oregon, where he was on the Dean’s list and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

After graduating in 2005, Jeans-Gail took a position in the fraud prevention department at Wells Fargo Bank.  He left in 2007 to take part in the creation of a grass roots campaign for “Yes on Measure 49” as part of the field organizing staff.  The campaign was a state-wide ballot measure whose goal was to fix loopholes in land use-laws that were originally enacted in 1973 by renowned conservationist Governor Tom McCall—loopholes drafted by large development interests seeking to exploit protected land.  Measure 49 was passed successfully by Oregon voters in November of 2007, ensuring protection for Oregon farms and forestland from poorly planned urban sprawl.

After the election, Jeans-Gail moved to Washington, DC, where he served in an internship for Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.  He hopes to utilize the experience he gained working on the Hill to help NARP effectively advocate for an increased governmental commitment to rail travel, and move America towards a more sustainable way-of-life.

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