Joshua D. Sabin - Director of Administration/Public Afs
Phone: 319.297.6000 :. jossabin@iowanorthern.com
Joshua D. Sabin serves as the Iowa Northern Railway Company’s Director of Administration based in Cedar Rapids. Joshua is responsible for the railroad’s interaction with constituency groups and government/public affairs as well as managing corporate operations and special projects. Additionally, Joshua manages the railroad’s Hawkeye Express passenger operations, primarily used to transport fans to and from Kinnick Stadium for University of Iowa home football games.
Prior to the Iowa Northern, Joshua acted as Amtrak’s Senior Government Affairs Officer based in Washington, DC and Chicago. He was responsible for much of the day-to-day interaction between Amtrak and state and local officials, governors, and federal representatives, particularly in the Midwest with the railroad’s state contract partners as well as special projects. Joshua also has experience working as Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant for Transportation in the office of former Michigan Congressman Nick Smith and as staff assistant to former Michigan Governor John Engler. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and resides in North Liberty with his wife Kelly and daughter Ashley.
