Phoebe Silag

Phoebe Silag has an extensive work experience in communications and public relations. Phoebe has worked as a Vice President of Communications for American Farmland Trust since January 2019 and previously served as the Special Assistant to the President and Acting Communications Director for the same organization from December 2016 to January 2019. Prior to that, they worked as the Associate Director of Communications for the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution from June 2013 to October 2016. Phoebe also held the position of Acting Communications Director and Media Relations Director at the Economic Policy Institute from May 2010 to May 2013. Phoebe has worked as a Communications Director for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson at the U.S. House of Representatives from March 2008 to March 2010. Phoebe also has experience in political campaigns, having worked as the Iowa Deputy Communications Director for the Richardson for President campaign from April 2007 to January 2008. Additionally, they served as the Communications Director for Governor Chet Culver's Inaugural Committee from November 2006 to January 2007. Phoebe has also held roles in the Culver-Judge Gubernatorial Campaign, Iowans for Patty Judge for Governor, and as an intern for Senator Tom Harkin.

Phoebe Silag attended Grinnell College from 1997 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies. Following that, they went on to study at the University of Iowa College of Law from 2001 to 2004, obtaining a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree, specializing in the field of Law.