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Polita Glynn
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Polita Cohen Glynn is a freelance consultant and media producer. From 2005 - 2022, Glynn directed the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, an international program which supports international scientists and experts to advance knowledge and innovation in ocean protection. She was responsible for all aspects of the program, from fellowship selection to grants management, annual meeting programming, strategic planning, and fundraising. During her tenure, the program increased donor funding and diversified international fellowship awards.
Prior to her role with Pew, Glynn worked as a freelance writer/producer and media educator. As a writer/producer, she worked for production companies and non-profit organizations, and her independent documentaries were funded by the State of Florida, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council. She was the Seminar Program Director for the Miami Film Festival and developed film education programs for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Glynn received her B.A. in American Studies from Bennington College, Ed.M. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and studied film and television production at the University of Miami School of Communication.