Emily Tavenner

Emily Tavenner, MA, currently serves as the Communications Director for Technology and Democracy programs at New America, a position held since December 2023. Previously, Tavenner was the Senior Communications Manager at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation from August 2022 to December 2023. An extensive background in communications includes roles as Digital Content Manager and Communications Coordinator at American University School of International Service, and as a writer for DC Theatre Scene. Additional experience features positions at LearnZillion, World Wildlife Fund, Kantar Media, Cater Communications, Women in Film & Video, and Forbidden Planet Productions. Tavenner holds a Master's degree in Intercultural and International Communication from American University and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from The George Washington University.