Melissa Davenport

Melissa Davenport is a seasoned project manager with extensive experience across various educational and cultural organizations. Currently serving as a Project Manager at STAT since June 2023, Melissa previously managed the inauguration of the 19th President, Sian Beilock, at Dartmouth College. Prior roles include Senior Project Manager/Account Manager and Digital Project Manager at East Coast Catalyst, along with key positions at Boston University School of Public Health, where Melissa held the roles of Interim Director of Communications, Deputy Editor, and Managing Editor of the Public Health Post. Experiences also include managing marketing and communications for the Fort Point Arts Community and various program and events management roles at Harvard University’s Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. Melissa holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies from Harvard University with a focus on Legal Studies, a BFA in painting from Rhode Island School of Design, and a high school diploma in Art/Art Studies from Phillips Andover Academy.