My name is Greg Siedschlag, and I help organizations navigate public policy, strategy, and crisis communications in the environmental and energy space.
After 15 years leading programs, policy, and communications at EPA and DOE, I know how to find a path forward when the stakes are high.
Communicator. Relationship builder. Problem solver.
Services
I don't hand you off to junior associates or recent graduates. Instead, you get a senior strategic partner directly on your project.
My core offerings are centered around:
Regulatory & Policy Advisory: Turn regulatory uncertainty into competitive advantage. Not only will I help you react to policy shifts, I help you anticipate them. Drawing on experience across three administrations, I translate complex government signals into a clear commercial strategy, helping you secure approvals, avoid delays, and plan for the future with confidence.
Communications Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement: Build the alliances you need to operate. Whether you are facing organized opposition or building a coalition from scratch, I help you craft narratives that move decision-makers. I don’t just manage stakeholders — I build the strategic alignment necessary to advance your agenda. From engaging skeptical communities to aligning industry partners, I ensure your message lands with your target audiences.
Crisis Communications: Regain control of the narrative when it matters most. When a regulatory crisis or community backlash threatens your operations, you need a strategist who has been tested under fire. I provide immediate, high-stakes crisis leadership, drawing on experience managing emergencies with national visibility—from EPA’s Covid response to natural disasters. I help you stabilize the situation and lead you out of the storm.
Who I Serve
Organizations needing specialized expertise on environmental and energy challenges, including:
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Corporate sustainability and ESG teams
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Pesticide and antimicrobial manufacturers
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Companies with EPA regulatory exposure
- Consulting firms
- Engineering firms
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Trade associations
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Nonprofits
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Law firms
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Communications and public affairs firms
- Utilities and energy companies
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Government agencies
How I Work
Retainers: Ongoing advisory access for communications, crisis, and regulatory guidance
Projects: Defined engagements for specific challenges
Day Rates: Intensive short-term support when you need concentrated attention
Credentials
Experience
2025 — Now
Siedschlag Advisory, Washington, DC
Founder and Principal
2023 — 2025
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC
Chief Communications Strategist, Home Energy Rebates
2010 — 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
• Communications and Outreach Director, Indoor Air Quality (2023)
• Chief of Communications, Pesticides and Chemical Safety (2019-2023)
• Acting Chief, Sustainable Materials Management (2021)
• Communications Lead, Superfund Remediation (2016-2019)
• Acting Associate Chief, National Water Quality Standards (2016)
• Communications Coordinator, Wastewater Management (2014-2016)
• Program Analyst, State Air, Water & Hazardous Waste Oversight (2010-2014)
Education
Georgetown University — Master of Public Policy
Cornell University — Bachelor of Arts, English and History
Accomplishments
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Directed communications for $8.8B residential energy efficiency program, accelerating state rebate deployment by 3-6 months and generating media coverage in hundreds of outlets
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Managed $4M communications budget and consultants to deliver comprehensive digital strategy resulting in two of DOE’s five most-visited webpages
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Led 9-person team to deliver national campaign achieving 100K+ impressions; amplified through nation’s largest trade group, reaching 1.5M+ members
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Managed pandemic crisis response for disinfectants, launching EPA's most-viewed webpage (30M+ views) and spearheading science-based pivot resulting in New York Times coverage and reduced public confusion
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Transformed 6-person pesticides comms team resulting in promotion to lead 15-person chemical safety unit serving 1,200-person organization; expanded communications function to include internal comms, executive comms, digital media, branding, design, and videography; managed office-wide rebranding, developing visual style manual and deploying new identity across web, social media, and e-newsletters
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Spearheaded realignment of U.S. food waste reduction goal with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, increasing GHG reduction potential fivefold
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Accelerated deployment of $375M Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding by designing comprehensive workplans and staffing strategies
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Transformed marketing for $170B infrastructure finance program through strategic redesign of digital presence, including launch of e-newsletter
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Redesigned state oversight program to reduce review completion time by 40% — streamlined metrics, automated templates, and consolidated 30+ guidance documents into single reference
Get in Touch
If you're navigating communications, regulatory, or stakeholder challenges, let's talk. Email me at greg@siedschlagadvisory.com or submit your question here.
