Phoebe Aguiar

I've helped advocacy organizations turn complex policy into action through legislative analysis, grassroots organizing, training, and coalition building. My work combines a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University's Maxwell School with experience across government agencies, nonprofits, and community campaigns.

At REI, I led a 30+ person union organizing committee that secured majority support despite employer opposition. I built one-on-one relationships with coworkers, translated labor law into accessible guidance for first-time organizers, and coordinated communications and event logistics for a distributed volunteer team.

With the U.S. Department of Justice's ICITAP, I co-authored a feasibility report and pilot design for standardized incident management systems addressing climate-driven security challenges. At the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, I tracked legislative and agency developments, wrote policy guidance, cataloged 50+ assistance programs, and presented climate-resilience findings to Minnesota's Interagency Climate Adaptation Team.

I've also designed public-facing climate education, facilitated community programs and convenings at CEMUS, and created training plans for student-athletes. I bring a practical, people-centered approach to building networks, sustaining stakeholder engagement, and making technical information useful to affected communities.