Deepa Purohit

Deepa Purohit currently serves as the Director of New Works at People's Light, focusing on artistic leadership and overseeing key commissioning and residency programs. With an extensive background in coaching, Deepa Purohit is the Founder and CEO of Finding Your Authentic Voice, dedicated to empowering leaders in low-income communities, and has held the position of Executive Voice & Speech Coach at Teach For America, enhancing communication skills among senior and mid-level staff. As a playwright and educator, Deepa Purohit's academic credentials include an MFA in Playwriting from Brooklyn College, an MPH from Columbia University, and a Bachelor's degree in History from Northwestern University. Additionally, Deepa Purohit was previously a Coordinator for Alumni Affairs at Rising Circle Theater Collective and has been involved in the arts and education sectors since the early 2000s.