Effective public affairs, government relations, & stakeholder engagement

Impact Through Strategic Engagement

Your Trusted Partner for Success

Sigrist & Co. is your partner in aligning organizational priorities with the realities of the political and public landscape. We take a hands-on, collaborative approach, working across your organization to develop and implement strategies that drive impact. Our commitment is to tailor every plan to your unique needs, ensuring each action supports both your goals and your reputation.

With Sigrist & Co., you gain a dedicated partner who is as invested in your success as you are. We bring deep experience, strong relationships, and a record of delivering meaningful results across public affairs, government relations, industry engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Clear communication and transparency are core to our work, keeping leaders, teams, and stakeholders informed and aligned at every step. This partnership-driven model builds trust and allows us to adapt quickly to emerging political, regulatory, and reputational challenges.

Tailored Strategies for Winning Outcomes

Every client and every issue is unique. That’s why Sigrist & Co. is focused on customized strategies designed to address your specific challenges and objectives. From aligning internal priorities to navigating external pressures, we help you:

  • Connect business and organizational objectives with the political and regulatory environment

  • Break down silos and foster cross-functional collaboration

  • Develop clear, consistent messages that resonate with decision makers and the public

  • Design and lead strategies grounded in people, perception, and positioning - then deploy government relations to ensure policy advocacy is fully aligned with your external affairs and business objectives.

Expertise

Public & External Affairs Strategy

Cross-Organizational Collaboration & Messaging 

Coalition Building and Stakeholder Mobilization

Political and Legislative Strategy

Program and Organizational Implementation

Government Relations

Media Communications

Association & Board Engagement

Association and Trade Group Optimization

Consumer Product Goods (CPG) & Retail Expertise

Meet Erin Sigrist

Erin Sigrist has built her career on problem solving, creative thinking, and collaboration, leading high‑stakes initiatives where business, policy, and community intersect. For nearly a decade, she served as the exclusive lobbyist and president of a statewide trade association representing Vermont’s retail, manufacturing, distribution, and energy sectors, guiding members through complex legislative and regulatory environments with clarity and confidence, guiding coalitions and leading stakeholder mobilization and grassroots campaigns.

With more than twenty years of experience in communications strategy, coalition management, and community engagement, Erin helps organizations “meet the moment” by aligning internal priorities with external realities. Her practice blends deep knowledge of Vermont’s political landscape with a network that spans the country, recognizing that modern politics and policy extend well beyond state borders.

Today, Erin partners with clients to build on their existing foundations, strengthening relationships, sharpening messages, and advancing priorities that matter. Drawing on strategic public relations expertise and a nuanced understanding of government processes, she enables clients to engage effectively with clients and customers, decision makers and communities across Vermont, New England, and key markets nationwide.