↓ Phil Garber ↓
Researcher, program consultant, arts professional.
Phil Garber is a multi-sectoral 2025 New Leaders Council Fellow (NYC Chapter), researcher, program consultant, and art world professional passionate about doing the most good, the most efficiently. Holding a B.F.A. in Photography and Video from the School of Visual Arts (2017), and an M.A. in International Affairs from The New School (2023), his unique educational blend allows him to discern unique solutions to complex problems.
New Leaders Council Fellow
Phil is proud to be a 2025 New Leaders Council Fellow in its New York City Chapter. Dedicated to identifying and equipping emerging leaders, the NLC consists of intensive professional mentorship and training in fundraising, coalition-building, advocacy, and other mission-critical areas of leadership. The program culminates with each fellow directing a community intervention. Phil plans to focus on assisting recent immigrants to NYC in a data-driven, best-practice manner that honors the American promise, human rights, and the needs of all New Yorkers.
Researcher
Skilled in research, Phil has conducted suitability studies for the siting of nuclear facilities in Texas, analyzed remittance flows from the U.S. to Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic and conducted novel research to reveal that predominantly Black and brown zip codes in New York City endure far greater rates of power outages than their white counterparts. While these topics represent his strongest research interests, he's eager to untangle any mystery with data.
Program Consultant
As a program consultant, Phil has worked with clients in Latin America, and Africa to design and evaluate programs geared towards environmental conservation, public health, and the training of civic leaders. He is trained in project cycle management and evaluation and holds a certificate in grant stewardship. Not just experienced behind a keyboard, Phil loves meeting his clients on the ground, wherever that ground might be.
Art World Professional
In his art world endeavors, Phil Garber is a classically trained photographer with deep experience in art reproduction, and still life. He maintains a private art practice focusing on human social systems, typically through sculpture.
Phil Garber is based in Brooklyn, New York, where he’s always looking for good food, good people, and good headways on the train.