Venus Israni, PhD, currently serves as a Client Research Analyst at Encoura since July 2022, following a significant tenure at Boston College where roles included Instructor and Researcher, focusing on equity in education and student support for underrepresented communities. Prior experience includes positions at Princeton University, where responsibilities revolved around diversity and inclusion initiatives, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, emphasizing support for underrepresented students. Venus Israni holds a PhD in Higher Education Administration from Boston College, a Master's in Education from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Massachusetts.