As the Assistant Director of the Davenport Institute, Pooja works with our panel of trainers to help promote and coordinate training opportunities, develop certificate and training curriculum, and foster relationships with strategic partners. Bringing a breadth of communications experience to her role, she manages the promotion and marketing of all Davenport offerings including a growing writing portfolio for the Institute. She works closely with our Graduate Assistant team and serves as the Faculty Advisory for the student ICMA chapter. She also serves on the Board of Directors at the National Steinbeck Center and on the teaching committee for the University Network of Collaborative Governance. Previously, she worked in Washington D.C. in communications, advocacy, and partner relations. She has a Masters degree in English Education from Long Island University, a Masters in English Literature and Literary Theory from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and Bachelors degrees in English and Philosophy from Boston University.