Vice President of Government Affairs
Phone: 202-721-4237
Paul A. Feenstra joined ITS America in June 2008 as Vice President of Government Relations. Paul previously served as the Director of Governmental, International and Public Affairs at the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), U.S. Department of Transportation. He also served as an advisor to U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters on surface transportation policy and strategy.
In addition to his work providing political leadership at RITA, the agency responsible for coordinating the U.S. Department of Transportation’s $1 billion in research and technology programs, Feenstra also provided agency leadership on legislative development and policy planning activities, including surface transportation and aviation reauthorization and the Congressional appropriations process.
Paul’s career also includes serving as the Communications Director for U.S. Congressman John Peterson of Pennsylvania’s 5th District and Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Rick Santorum.
Paul holds a Master of Arts degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Business Management from Pennsylvania State University.
Presentations
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ITS Maryland Annual Meeting - PDF
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