Phil joined the Planning Commission in July of 2022.  He had previously served as a member of the city's Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) and as a board member for the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society.  Phil graduated from Colorado College with a B.A. in English and Filmmaking. He went on to receive his M.A. in Environmental Education from the University of New Mexico. It was during his time at UNM that he found his calling working with young people. Early positions with Two Wheel View, a non-profit organization that takes youth on international bicycle touring expeditions, and the North Carolina Outward Bound School launched his career as an experiential educator. He went on to work with the Santa Fe Public Schools as a health and wellness specialist for 8 years. Afterward, Phil served as an Athletic Director and Dean of Students at both public and private institutions in New Mexico.  For the past four years, Phil has served as Education Director for Climate Advocates Voces Unidas (CAVU), where he co-created the Climate Innovation Challenge, a multi-disciplinary, STEAM-based climate education program that has reached classrooms around the world.  In his spare time, you might find Phil, his wife Liz, and two children Xavier and Zoe exploring Santa Fe's arroyos on bikes.