Polita Glynn is a writer and filmmaker. She is currently working on Underground History, a documentary which explores stories of erased communities in St. Petersburg. From 2005 – 2022, she directed the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, an international program which supports scientists and experts working on innovations in ocean protection. Prior to her role with Pew, Glynn worked as a writer/producer with production companies and non-profit organizations. Glynn received her B.A. in American Studies from Bennington College, Ed.M. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and studied film production at the University of Miami School of Communication