|
 Printable Version
David R. Johnson joined the NARP staff full-time in October 2003 as Transportation Associate and was promoted to Assistant Director (now Deputy Director) in August 2004. He is a May 2000 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park (B.A. in Government and Politics). While at Maryland, he served as the first student member of the Amtrak Customer Advisory Committee and worked for NARP as an intern.
From August 2000 to September 2003, Johnson was the Manager of Transportation and Hotel Services for America By Rail of East Lansing, Mich. Here, he reserved and kept track of all the Amtrak, VIA Rail, motorcoach, and hotel group reservations that America By Rail needed to conduct over 70 tours a year. He also personally led many tours. This work gave him a high degree of familiarity with Amtrak and the issues its passengers face.
While living in Michigan, Johnson was active in advocacy efforts, primarily to save the two state supported services: the Pere Marquette and International. The culmination of these efforts was a January 2003 rally at the state capital building in Lansing, organized by Johnson and other rail supporters.
Upon returning to NARP in October 2003, he initially focused largely on contact with members of Congress, interaction with other nonprofit groups, and youth membership development. Upon promotion to Assistant Director, his focus expanded to include updating and maintaining NARP’s website, producing the Association’s monthly newsletter, and representing the Association at various conferences and speaking engagements.
Johnson, an avid chef, enjoys attending professional sports events. As a member of the Screaming Eagles, the booster club for Washington’s D.C. United soccer team, he is active in its social and charity events. He is a Maryland Terrapin fan at heart, but during his time in East Lansing became a Michigan State University supporter.
He is married to Amanda M. Bechtel and they live in College Park, Maryland.
» back to main resources page
|
