Phil is a Communications Coordinator at the Arrell Food Institute (AFI) and supports AFI’s digital and strategic communications goals. With a background in public relations and political advocacy, he knows how to get the right message to the right audience when it matters most. He has led awareness and advocacy campaigns for some of Canada’s leading businesses, universities, not-for-profit organizations, and trade associations – developing a deep expertise of many sectors including agriculture, food, natural resources, energy, education, and healthcare.

Phil specializes in strategy and content development, copywriting, brand strategy, paid and organic campaign management, and reporting and analytics. He has a B.A. in History and Journalism from Bishop’s University, an M.A in Teaching and Learning from McGill University, and an M.A. in History from the University of Guelph.

His writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, The Conversation, Outdoor Canada, Explore Magazine, Our Times, and the People’s Archive of Rural Ontario.

In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, cycling, golfing, and rooting for the Blue Jays