Patricia Quinn joined the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) in 2000, and became its Executive Director in 2005. Since that time, an additional round-trip has been added to the Downeaster, service has expanded 30 miles to Freeport and Brunswick, and Downeaster ridership and revenue have more than doubled – all while maintaining one of the highest passenger service ratings in the nation.

Patricia is involved in regional and national passenger rail initiatives through her involvement with the State Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (SAIPRC) and the States for Passenger Rail Coalition (SPRC).